MONOLATERAL SPINAL ANAESTHESIA IN CHILDREN

Abstract

Monolateral spinal anaesthesia as a component of general anaesthesia was compared to the spinal anaesthesia as a component of general anaesthesia for the unilateral low extremity orthopedic surgery in children. Analgesic effect of two methodics was analysed in 120 children (age 1-18 years old, ASA 1-2). Monolateral spinal anesthesia provides the same level of analgesia thus decreasing zone of desympathysation and providing more hemodynamic stability and decreasing loss of heat. Monolateral spinal anesthesia is not complicated with urinary retention in contrast to classic spinal anaesthesia. Monolateral spinal anesthesia is an effective alternative to a classical spinal anesthesia for the unilateral low extremity orthopedic surgery in children.