A paramedian approach for epidural block: An anatomic and radiologic description

Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 221-227

  Boon, Johannes M ^a   Prinsloo, E ^a   Raath, Russell P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

^b Eugene Marais Hospital   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Epidural anesthesia; Interlaminar area; Paramedian approach

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; DISSECTION; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; EPIDURAL SPACE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INJECTION SITE; LUMBAR SPINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0038147504     PISSN: 10987339     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/rapm.2003.50129     Document Type: Article

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