Table 2 Perioperative characteristics
N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Surgery | Hernia (inguinal and/or scrotal) ± circumcision | 50 | 72.5 |
Bilateral hernia | 26 | 37.7 | |
Right hernia | 16 | 23.2 | |
Left hernia | 8 | 11.6 | |
Bilateral ovarian hernia | 19 | 27.5 | |
Surgery of lower limbs (gangrene/necrosis) | 2 | 2.9 | |
Spinal anesthesia (SA) | Position of the patient | ||
Lateral decubitus | 9 | 13.0 | |
Sitting position | 60 | 87.0 | |
Number of punctures | |||
1 | 34 | 47.3 | |
2 | 22 | 31.9 | |
≥ 3 | 13 | 18.8 | |
Incidents during the technique (blood reflux) | |||
CSF reflux after a first blood reflux | 1 | 1.4 | |
CSF reflux after a 2nd puncture | 4 | 5.8 | |
Failure of SA | |||
Due to the techniquea | 2 | ||
Due to the LA | 2 | 2.9 | |
General anesthesia (GA) conversion | 4 | 5.8 2.9 | |