Complications and Dangers of Spinal Anaesthesia-An Overview

Abstract

Vismit Munesh Gami, Dev Desai, Nihal Anilkumar Umath, Vikaskumar Ganpatbhai Vasava, Ayushi T. Patel and Ushma H. Thakar

Spinal anaesthesia is a regional anaesthesia technique in which a local anaesthetic is injected into the subarachnoid space. This blocks the transmission of nerve signals from the lower part of the body to the brain, resulting in a loss of sensation and pain below the level of the injection. Spinal anaesthesia is a valuable tool in modern anaesthesia practice, providing effective anaesthesia and analgesia. Spinal anaesthesia is commonly used for surgeries on the lower extremities and surgeries at the level or below the umbilicus. Spinal anaesthesia is a safe and effective form of anaesthesia, but there are some complications of this procedure including Headache, being the most common, infec- tion at the site and several systemic side effects including CVS, CNS, GIT etc.

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