Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni

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• Research Article
  The Incidence of Paresthesia and Neurologic Complications after Lower Spinal Thoracic Puncture with Cut Needle Compared to Pencil Point Needle. Study in 300 Patients
  Author(s): Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni, Patricia Falcão Pitombo and Eliana Marisa Ganem Luiz Eduardo Imbelloni, Patricia Falcão Pitombo and Eliana Marisa Ganem
  
  Background: Anesthesiologists are reluctant to considerer higher levels for spinal anesthesia largely due to direct threats to spinal cord. Paresthesias are relatively common during spinal needle insertion; however, the clinical significance of the paresthesia is unknown. The main objective of this prospective study was to evaluate the incidence of paresthesia and neurologic complications after lower thoracic spinal anesthesia with a cut needle compared to a pencil point needle. Methods: Low thoracic spinal puncture (T10-T11) was performed in 300 patients in elective surgery using different techniques in this single-blind prospective trial. Patients randomized to 2 groups: group 1, subarachnoid puncture using a cut needle without introducer and group 2, subarachnoid puncture using a pencil point needle with introducer. In both groups patient.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000106

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