History of neuraxial anesthesia

James Leonard Corning (1855–1923), American neurologist and pioneer of neuraxial blockade

The history of neuraxial anaesthesia dates back to the late 1800s[1] and is closely intertwined with the development of anaesthesia in general.[2] Neuraxial anaesthesia, in particular, is a form of regional analgesia placed in or around the Central Nervous System, used for pain management and anaesthesia for certain surgeries and procedures.[3]

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  2. ^ Brill, S.; Gurman, G. M.; Fisher, A. (September 2003). "A history of neuraxial administration of local analgesics and opioids". European Journal of Anaesthesiology. 20 (9): 682–689. doi:10.1017/s026502150300111x. ISSN 0265-0215. PMID 12974588. S2CID 46735940.
  3. ^ Olawin, Abdulquadri M.; M Das, Joe (2023), "Spinal Anesthesia", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 30725984, retrieved 2023-08-17