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As a technique, continuous epidural analgesia has been available since the introduction of catheters small enough to pass through introducing needles. The most commonly employed for this purpose was originally designed by Tuohy to facilitate the passage of a catheter into the subarachnoid space for continuous spinal block.1
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Stanton-Hicks, M.D. (1984). Continuous Epidural Anaesthesia Advantages and Disadvantages. In: Van Kleef, J.W., Burm, A.G.L., Spierdijk, J. (eds) Current Concepts in Regional Anaesthesia. Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anaesthesiology, vol 7. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6015-2_25
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