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Epidural, or epidural anesthesia, is a particular technique of local anesthesia, characterized by the injection of anesthetics and analgesics into the epidural space of the spinal cord.
The main medical circumstances that may require an epidural are childbirth, caesarean section, and chest, knee or hip surgery.
The realization of an epidural is usually the responsibility of a doctor specialized in local and general anesthesia practices, ie the anesthetist.
The epidural is a safe, effective method that does not involve the patient falling asleep.
