Localization of epidural space: A review of available technologies

Localization of epidural space: A review of available technologies

Although epidural analgesia is widely used for pain relief, it is associated with a significant failure rate. Loss of resistance technique, tactile feedback from the needle, and surface landmarks are traditionally used to guide the epidural needle tip into the epidural space (EDS). The aim of this n...

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Main Authors: Hesham Elsharkawy, Abraham Sonny, Ki Jinn Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology
Subjects:
Epidural localization
epidural space
loss of resistance
new technologies
Online Access:http://www.joacp.org/article.asp?issn=0970-9185;year=2017;volume=33;issue=1;spage=16;epage=27;aulast=Elsharkawy

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