*Corresponding Author: Arvinpreet Kour, Associate Professor, Department of Anaesthesia, Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Science and Research, Mullana, Haryana, India.
Background: General anaesthesia is still good but has some drawbacks, e.g., adverse effects of the drugs, delayed and prolonged recovery, and unjustified less pain control. Thoracic spinal anesthesia has provided a way for the surgeries which were difficult to be done under general anaesthesia due to their adverse effects.
Material and Methods: 8 patients were operated under thoracic spinal anaesthesia in the Anaesthesia department of Maharishi Markandeshwar Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Mullana, Ambala.
Results: Thoracic segmental spinal is a technique that utilises low dose of local anesthetic and opioid as a substitute to GA for major surgery, as it results in faster recovery with higher patient satisfaction, better post-operative pain control, and lower incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting with early hospital discharge.
Conclusion: Thoracic segmental spinal anesthesia represents a promising alternative to general anesthesia for select surgical procedures, offering improved recovery profiles and patient outcomes.
Keywords: Thoracic segmental spinal, opioid anaesthesia, low dose spinal.
How to cite this article: Kour A, Khader A, Panwar R, Singh A. Thoracic segmental spinal: treading into unexplored waters a case series. Int J Drug Deliv Technol. 2026;16(6s): 124-130; DOI: 10.25258/ijddt.16.6s.15
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Conflict of interest: None