Regional anesthesia in transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) surgery: A comparative study between saddle block and subarachnoid block

Background: Spinal anesthesia is the technique of choice in transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). The major complication of spinal technique is risk of hypotension. Saddle block paralyzed pelvic muscles and sacral nerve roots and hemodynamic derangement is less. Aims and objectives: To compare...

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Main Authors: Susmita Bhattacharyya, Subrata Bisai, Hirak Biswas, Mandeep Kumar Tiwary, Suchismita Mallik, Swarna Mukul Saha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2015;volume=9;issue=3;spage=268;epage=271;aulast=Bhattacharyya