2022
DOI: 10.22374/jeleu.v5i1.138
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The Use of Spinal Anaesthesia for Retrograde Uretero-Renoscopy during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: BackgroundThe use of spinal anaesthesia (SA) for retrograde uretero-renoscopic surgery is considered to be not as effective as a general anaesthetic (GA) by urologists. However, there were significant concerns associated with GA both for the patient and the anaesthetic team at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our unit was able to successfully transfer surgery to a purpose-built day facility that had extensive experience in delivering SA. This created the opportunity to assess the SA technique in uretero-re… Show more

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