The correlation between the depth extent of Tuohy epidural needle with body mass index (BMI) to achieve loss of resistance in patients undergoing epidural anesthesia

The correlation between the depth extent of Tuohy epidural needle with body mass index (BMI) to achieve loss of resistance in patients undergoing epidural anesthesia

Background: Anesthesia management in obesity is quite challenging. Epidural anesthesia become one of the choices. The attention should be addressed in order to prevent the misidentification of epidural space. The estimation of the depth extent of epidural space becomes crucial, especially in obese p...

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Main Authors: I Gusti Agung Gede Utara Hartawan, Tjokorda Gde Agung Senapathi, I Wayan Suranadi, I Gusti Ngurah Mahaalit Aribawa, Pontisomaya Parami, Adinda Putra Pradhana, Johanis Bosco Troy Syamsuddin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Bali Journal of Anesthesiology
Subjects:
obesity
regional anesthesia
epidural space
loss of resistance
epidural anesthesia
Online Access:http://www.bjoaonline.com/article.asp?issn=2549-2276;year=2019;volume=3;issue=1;spage=37;epage=40;aulast=Gede;type=0

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