Evaluation of factors that affect skin to subarachnoid space distance

Introduction: Lumbar puncture is a procedure frequently used in anesthetic practice. For the success of the procedure, prediction of skin to subarachnoid space distance (SSD) is valuable. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between SSD with age and body mass index (BMI). Methods...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Sargin, Bülent Hanedan, Eyüp Aydogan, Hatice Toprak, Fatma Akin, Sadık Özmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Sarajevo 2017-04-01
Series:Journal of Health Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.jhsci.ba/ojs/index.php/jhsci/article/view/604