Anatomy of the lumbar epidural region using magnetic resonance imaging: A study of dimensions and a comparison of two postures

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 97-100

  Capogna, G ^a,b   Celleno, D ^a,b   Simonetti, C ^a   Lupoi, D ^a  

^a FATEBENEFRATELLI HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b Department of Anesthesiology ^*  (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMY; ARTICLE; BODY POSTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL SPACE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LIGAMENTUM FLAVUM; LUMBAR SPINE; MEASUREMENT; MORPHOLOGY; NORMAL HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; SUPINE POSITION; VERTEBRA BODY;

EID: 0030887541     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-289X(97)80005-2     Document Type: Article

References (11)

1. Parkin I G, Harrison G R. The topographical anatomy of the lumbar epidural space. J Anat 1985; 141: 211-217.
2. Harrison G R, Parkin I G, Shar J L. Resin injection studies of the lumbar extradural space. Br J Anaesth 1985; 57: 333-336.
3. Blomberg R G. The technical advantages of the paramedian approach for lumbar epidural puncture and catheter introduction. A study using epiduroscopy in autopsy subjects. Anaesthesia 1988; 43: 837-843.
4. Reynolds A F, Roberts P A, Pollay M, Stratemeier P H. Quantitative anatomy of the thoracolumbar epidural space. Neurosurgery 1985; 17: 905-907.
5. Westbrook J L, Renowden S A, Carrie L E S. Study of the anatomy of the extradural region using magnetic resonance imaging. Br J Anaesth 1993; 71: 495-498.
6. Hogan Q H. Lumbar epidural anatomy. Anesthesiology 1991; 75: 767-775.
7. Sutton D N, Linter SPK. Depth of extradural space and durai puncture. Anaesthesia 1991; 46: 97-98.
8. Zarzur E. Anatomic studies of the human lumbar ligamentum flavum. Anesth Analg 1984; 63: 499-502.
9. Savolaine E R, Pandya J B, Greenblatt S H, Conover S R. Anatomy of the human lumbar epidural space: new insights using CT-epidurography. Anesthesiology 1988; 68: 217-220.
10. Blomberg R G. The dorsomedian connective tissue band in the lumbar epidural space of humans. Anesth Analg 1986; 65: 747-752.
11. Huson A, Luyendijk W, Tielbeek A, Van Zundert A. CT-epidurography and the anatomy of the human lumbar epidural space. Anesthesiology 1988; 69: 797-798.