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Two Surgeons Who Popularized Spinal Anesthesia
  1. Henry Rosenberg, M.D. and
  2. Jean K. Axelrod, B.A.
  1. From the Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  1. Reprint requests: Henry Rosenberg, M.D., Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107.

Abstract

Because of the significant mortality associated with general anesthesia in the early decades of the 20th century, two US surgeons—George Pitkin and Wayne Babcock-suggested suitable alternatives. Believing in the greater manageability and safety of regional and spinal anesthesia, each investigated these techniques, employing them for surgery and went on to popularize the rational use of regional anesthesia.

  • Babcock
  • Pitkin
  • Spinal anesthesia

https://doi.org/10.1053/rapm.2001.22632

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