Evaluation of a modified ultrasound-assisted technique for mid-thoracic epidural placement: a prospective observational study

Evaluation of a modified ultrasound-assisted technique for mid-thoracic epidural placement: a prospective observational study

Abstract Background Although mid-thoracic epidural analgesia benefits patients undergoing major surgery, technical difficulties often discourage its use. Improvements in technology are warranted to improve the success rate on first pass and patient comfort. The previously reported ultrasound-assiste...

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Main Authors: Chanyan Huang, Ying Chen, Mengjia Kou, Xuan Wang, Wei Luo, Yuanjia Zhang, Yuting Guo, Xiongqing Huang, Lingzhong Meng, Ying Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Analgesia, epidural
Anesthesia, epidural
Anesthetics, local
Pain, postoperative
Ultrasonography
Thoracic surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02415-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02415-x

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