Spinal anesthesia was developed in the latter part of the last century when the German physicians Bier and Hildebrandt injected cocaine into their own cerebrospinal fluids. They experienced varying ...

Let’s face it: There’s probably a tinge of anxiety in the excitement that you’re feeling as you approach childbirth. Knowing more about your options for pain management can make it easier for you.

Introduction: Spontaneous spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) occurs in less than 1% of all cases of SAH, and idiopathic spontaneous spinal SAH is even more rare. Methods: A 48-year-old man presented ...

During a C-section, a mother is usually given a spinal anaesthesia as she is semi-conscious during the surgery. Many people wonder how this is different from the epidural given to mothers during a ...