Continuous spinal anesthesia for lower limb surgery in patient with poor left ventricular function

• Main Authors: Mohamed, Rozilah @ Abdul Hadi, Md Ralib, Azrina, Lukman, Mohd Fahmi, Abdullah, Nor Zamzila, Osman, Ariff, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Confederation of ASEAN Society of Anaesthesiology 2009
• Subjects: RD Surgery
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/14148/2/Continuous_Spinal_Anaesthesia.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/14148/1/ASEAN_Journal_of_Anaesthesiology_2009.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/14148/; http://www.aja-online.com/about-us/introduction.html

Continuous spinal anaesthesia (CSA) has been found to produce good haemodynamic control and prolongation of anaesthetic and analgesic. This is particularly useful in patients with cardiovascular compromise. In contrast to general anaesthesia, CSA allow us to communicate with the patient throughout t...