Paediatric spinal anaesthesia: Difference between revisions

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Rachel Troncin*
Rachel Troncin,*
Consultant Anaesthetist
Consultant Anaesthetist
*Correspondence Email: racheltroncin@hotmail.fr
:*Correspondence Email: racheltroncin@hotmail.fr


Christophe Dadure Consultant Anaesthetist Département d’Anesthésie
Christophe Dadure, Consultant Anaesthetist  
Réanimation Centre Hospitalo- Universitaire Lapeyronie
Montpellier
France


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:Département d’Anesthésie Réanimation, Centre Hospitalo- Universitaire Lapeyronie
:Montpellier, France
 
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!Spinal anaesthesia provides a good alternative to general anaesthesia in newborns with increased anaesthesia-related risk, and for infants undergoing lower abdominal or lower
!Spinal anaesthesia provides a good alternative to general anaesthesia in newborns with increased anaesthesia-related risk, and for infants undergoing lower abdominal or lower extremity surgery during the first 6 months of life. It is most successful as a single shot technique, limited to surgery lasting less than ninety minutes. Spinal anaesthesia in children requires the technical skills of experienced anaesthesia providers.
extremity surgery during the first 6 months of life. It is most successful as a single shot technique, limited to surgery lasting less than ninety minutes. Spinal anaesthesia in children requires the technical skills of experienced anaesthesia providers.
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