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1. Microendoscopic discectomy (MED) can be performed under local, regional, or general anesthesia. Epidural anesthesia is preferred, because it is more comfortable for the patient thml local anesthesia and avoids the side effects of general anesthesia. The anesthesiologist should place the epidural catheter while the patient is in the preoperative holding area. The catheter should be inserted in an upper lumbar or lower thoracic interspace well away from the operative field.
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Foley, K.T., Smith, M.M., Rampersaud, Y.R. (2003). Microendoscopic Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniations: Paramedian and Far Lateral Approaches. In: Surgical Approaches to the Spine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0009-0_46
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