Smart Optical Catheters for Epidurals

Placing the needle inside the epidural space for locoregional anesthesia is a challenging procedure, which even today is left to the expertise of the operator. Recently, we have demonstrated that the use of optically sensorized needles significantly improves the effectiveness of this procedure. Here...

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Main Authors: Benito Carotenuto, Armando Ricciardi, Alberto Micco, Ezio Amorizzo, Marco Mercieri, Antonello Cutolo, Andrea Cusano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-06-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/7/2101