The incidence of failed spinal after CSE is 5% ..better than old reports of 25%.
5causes for failed spinal:
- Smaller-gauge spinal needles with long lengths are typically used. These needles lead to slower return of CSF and a greater resistance to injection.
- Because the epidural needle has penetrated the tissue planes, there is little to anchor the spinal needle in place. Although a Luer lock apparatus is available, it locks at a fixed needle length and can result in not reaching or traversing the dura.
- Any deviation from midline can lead to missing the dura altogether.
- If loss-of-resistance technique used saline, a false return of saline in the spinal needle rather than CSF can occur.it is recommended to use LOR with air .
- Finally, patient positioning and duration between spinal injection and completion of epidural catheter placement can change the characteristics of the spinal block
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