The clinical effects of combined spinal epidural anaesthesia versus spinal anaesthesia in major surgeries

Abstract

Abstract  
Combined Spinal Epidural Anaesthesia (CSEA) combines advantages of both component techniques while precluding their known disadvantages. Further, a low dose intrathecal Bupivacaine followed by sequential epidural doses calculated as per the unblocked number of segments may provide sufficient volume extension to precisely and adequately target the required surgical field. 66 patients scheduled for major surgeries under neuraxial anaesthesia were randomized into two groups.