anesthesia archives - Campus Vygon Global

Pre-procedural ultrasound in spinal anesthesia: From clinical necessity to complication reduction in at-risk patients

by Campus Vygon | 11 Jun 2026

What is the challenge of performing spinal anesthesia when anatomical landmarks are impalpable? Spinal anesthesia traditionally relies on palpable surface landmarks to guide needle insertion. In obese patients (BMI > 35) or patients with spinal deformities...

Preventing Post-Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) during spinal anaesthesia: Optimising needle choice and technique for high-risk patients

by Campus Vygon | 26 May 2026

What is Post-Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) and when is active prevention indicated? Post-Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) is a positional headache that occurs within 5 days of a dural puncture, is relieved by lying down, and lasts ≤2...

Recommendations for the management of difficult airways during COVID-19

by Campus Vygon | 27 Mar 2024

As some of the commonly recommended strategies for managing difficult airways are not optimal in the context of COVID-19, the Society for Airway Management (SAM) decided to take action. To this end, it has set up a task force to review existing literature and current...