A healthy 31-year-old parturient was scheduled for elective caesarean section. Her
history, physical examination and blood results were unremarkable. Spinal anesthesia
using bupivacaine 10 mg and sufentanil 2.5 μg was performed with a 26-gauge Quincke needle in the sitting position using the
midline approach at the L3–4 interspace. Surgery and recovery were uneventful, and
the patient was discharged the following day in good health.
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Published online: June 03, 2011
Accepted:
February 1,
2011
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