Elevated Lateral Position Improves the Success of Paramedian Approach Subarachnoid Puncture in Spinal Anesthesia before Hip Fracture Surgery in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study.

CONCLUSIONS An elevated lateral recumbent position during the subarachnoid puncture in spinal anesthesia significantly reduced the needle pass numbers needed for success dural puncture, and reduced discomfort in elderly patients with hip fractures. PMID: 32759888 [PubMed - in process]
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