Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Abstract

Broken Needle during Spinal Anesthesia: How Can It Happen and How to Take It?

Arie Utariani, Kun Arifi Abbas, Arinanda Lalita, Jilientasia Godrace and Soni Sunarso

Broken spinal needle case rarely happened during anesthesia. A needle that was used was modified to minimalize complication. Risk factors of the case might be caused by the type of needle, insertion technique, patient’s position during anesthesia, and patient’s body mass. If it happens, the needle’s fragment must be extracted to prevent further unwanted complication.