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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 39, 75-78, Copyright © 1992 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

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Continuous lumbosacral block using a Tuohy needle and catheter technique

H Vaghadia, P Kapnoudhis, LC Jenkins and D Taylor
Department of Anaesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, University of British Columbia.

Three cases are reported where continuous lumbosacral block was performed using a catheter through an epidural needle technique. Good unilateral lower limb surgical anaesthesia was achieved in all three cases with successful blockade of the lumbar and sacral plexuses. A 17-gauge Tuohy needle was positioned between the transverse processes of L4 and L5 and an epidural catheter inserted into the space between the quadratus lumborum and psoas muscles. Forty to seventy millilitres of local anaesthetic were injected and resulted in good surgical anaesthesia within 12-20 min. Radiographic studies in these patients confirmed placement of the catheter in close proximity to the lumbosacral plexus. Experience in a further 12 cases is also reported. There were no side-effects. The technique is successful and is recommended when unilateral lower limb anaesthetic is required and when spinal and epidural anaesthesia are contraindicated.


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