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Regional Anaesthesia

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Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia

Dr Haritha Damarla1†, Dr Krishna Chaithanya K2

1Assistant Professor, Department of Anaesthesiology, Narayana Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Professor & Head, Department of Anaesthesiology, Narayana Medical College, Andhra Pradesh, India

Edited by: Dr Zainub Jooma, Anaesthetic Consultant, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa; Dr Su Cheen Ng, Consultant Anaesthesia, Dublin, Ireland; Dr Simeon West, University College, London Hospitals, NHS Foundation Trust

†Corresponding author email: damarlaharitha007@gmail.com

Published 11 August 2026    DOI: 10.28923/atotw.577

Published August 11, 2026

Abstract

Segmental Spinal Anaesthesia (SSA) is a targeted neuraxial technique limiting anaesthetic spread to specific dermatomes, offering benefits like reduced drug dose, minimal haemodynamic effects, and faster recovery. It’s ideal for high-risk patients undergoing short-duration surgeries.

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