Is barbotage in central neuraxial blockade a ritual habit or an evidence-based technique?

Barbotage refers to the repeated aspiration and re-injection of CSF following injection of local anaesthetic into the intrathecal space, and its practice varies among anaesthetists. This article reviews the evidence for and against this practice to alter block dynamics following intrathecal injection reserved for spinal anaesthesia.

A Review of Economic Models Submitted to NICE's Technology Appraisal Programme, for Treatments of T1DM & T2DM.

In the UK, 4.7 million people are currently living with diabetes. This is projected to increase to 5 million by 2025.