2018
DOI: 10.26226/morressier.5aeb0ac707b0d6001a79a311
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11 / Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity in an elderly patient for urgent surgery

Abstract: Although spinal anaesthesia has a more favourable riskprofile, patients usually prefer surgery under general anaesthesia. Besides fear of severe but rare neurological complications, typical reasons for rejection are fear of backache or anticipated pain during puncture. Providing local anaesthesia before lumbar puncture is not a standard procedure.

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