Epidural Analgesia: Current Views and Approaches (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789535103325)

Epidural analgesia is a form of pain relief administered through the space surrounding the dural sheath either by direct injection or via catheter. The agent, when administered, can cause both a loss of sensation (anesthesia) and a loss of pain (analgesia), by reversibly interrupting the transmission of signals through nerves in or near the spinal cord. This form of pain relief has been found useful in many clinical situations. This book intends to provide an in-depth review of the current knowledge on epidural analgesia. The use of this form of analgesia is explored by contributors from different perspectives, including labor and delivery, postoperative analgesia in both pediatric and geriatric patients, and its role during anesthesia and surgery. In order to provide a balanced medical view this book was edited by an obstetric anesthesiologist.

Author: Sotonye Fyneface-Ogan
ISBN-10: 9535103326
ISBN-13: 9789535103325
Publisher: Intechopen
Language: English
Published: 03/16/2012
Pages: 178
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.44d