What are the contraindications for epidural anesthesia?

An epidural is similar to a spinal except that a catheter is inserted so that numbing medications may be administered continuously.

Epidural anesthesia, which involves the injection of a large volume of local anesthetic into the space surrounding the spinal fluid sac (the epidural space), not directly into the spinal fluid.

A type of anesthesia that is injected into the epidural space of the spinal cord to numb the nerves leading to the lower half of the body.

An epidural block is given in the lower back into a small area (the epidural space) below the spinal cord. You will be asked to sit or lie on your side with your back curved outward and to stay this...

Spinal Block: A form of anesthesia where medication is administered into the spinal fluid to lessen labor pain or provide anesthesia for a Cesarean delivery. Epidural Block: Sometimes just referred...