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Failed spinal anaesthesia: mechanisms, management, and prevention.
Fettes PD, Jansson JR, Wildsmith JA. Br J Anaesth. 2009;102:739-748.

This review surveys common risks involved with spinal anesthesia and describes strategies to minimize errors and address failures when they occur.
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