Morphometric study of sacral hiatus in adult human Egyptian sacra: Their significance in caudal epidural anesthesia

Morphometric study of sacral hiatus in adult human Egyptian sacra: Their significance in caudal epidural anesthesia

Background: The reliability and success of caudal epidural anesthesia depends on anatomic variations of sacral hiatus (SH) as observed by various authors. SH is an important landmark during caudal epidural block (CEB).The purpose of the present study was to clarify the morphometric characteristics o...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mohamed S Mustafa, Omayma M Mahmoud, Hoda H.H.A El Raouf, Hosam M Atef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Caudal anesthesia
Egyptian sacra
morphometric
sacral hiatus
Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=4;spage=350;epage=357;aulast=Mustafa

Similar Items

Similar Items