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Summary
Direct observations by accurate technique show that skin and deep tissue temperatures of the feet rise markedly following the induction of spinal anesthesia and begin to fall again as sensation in the feet returns. This may be interpreted as a result of vasodilatation in the feet following chemical blocking in the spinal canal of the significant nerves controlling vascular tone in the lower extremities.
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