Table 2 Perioperative characteristics
| N | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Hernia (inguinal and/or scrotal) ± circumcision | 50 | 72.5 |
| Bilateral hernia | 26 | 37.7 | |
| Right hernia | 16 | 23.2 | |
| Left hernia | 8 | 11.6 | |
| Bilateral ovarian hernia | 19 | 27.5 | |
| Surgery of lower limbs (gangrene/necrosis) | 2 | 2.9 | |
| Spinal anesthesia (SA) | Position of the patient | ||
| Lateral decubitus | 9 | 13.0 | |
| Sitting position | 60 | 87.0 | |
| Number of punctures | |||
| 1 | 34 | 47.3 | |
| 2 | 22 | 31.9 | |
| ≥ 3 | 13 | 18.8 | |
| Incidents during the technique (blood reflux) | |||
| CSF reflux after a first blood reflux | 1 | 1.4 | |
| CSF reflux after a 2nd puncture | 4 | 5.8 | |
| Failure of SA | |||
| Due to the techniquea | 2 | ||
| Due to the LA | 2 | 2.9 | |
| General anesthesia (GA) conversion | 4 |
5.8 2.9 | |