Posterior epidural space depth: Safety of the loss of resistance and hanging drop techniques

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 83, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 807-809

  Hoffmann, V L H ^a   Vercauteren, M P ^a   Vreugde, J P ^a   Hans, G H ^a   Coppejans, H C ^a   Adriaensen, H A ^a  

^a ANTWERP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Anaesthetic techniques, epidural; Anatomy, epidural space

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CEREBROSPINAL FLUID; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL SPACE; HEADACHE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SKIN; TECHNIQUE;

EID: 0032730515     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/83.5.807     Document Type: Article

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