The treatment of acute postrartum thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity by continuous caudal anesthesia

Abstract 1. The development and rationale of sympathetic nerve block by paravertebral and continuous caudal anesthesia in the treatment of thrombophlebitis of the extremity are reviewed. 2. Five cases of acute, postpartum thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity successfully treated by continuous caudal anesthesia are presented. 3. Continuous caudal anesthesia is a sound, simple, superior method of treatment in cases of acute thrombophlebitis of the lower extremity.