Paravertebral block can be an alternative to unilateral spinal anaesthesia for inguinal hernia repair

Background: Inguinal hernia repair can be performed under satisfactory anaesthetic conditions using general, regional and peripheral nerve block anaesthesia. Unilateral spinal anaesthesia provides optimal anaesthesia, with stable haemodynamics and minimal adverse events. The paravertebral block, bei...

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Main Authors: M C Mandal, S Das, Sunil Gupta, T R Ghosh, S R Basu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2011;volume=55;issue=6;spage=584;epage=589;aulast=Mandal