An Observational Study on The Relationship of Patient’s Body Mass Index and Depth of Spinal Needle Insertion

Background: The distance from the skin to the subarachnoid space varies at different levels of the vertebrae and from patient to patient. Knowing the distance from the skin to the subarachnoid space beforehand may help the procedure go more smoothly and ensure that the spinal needle use is of the r...

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Main Authors: Shirley Paulina, Haripriya Ramachandran, Rakesh Kalappa, Shilpa Sathyamurthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2023-08-01
Series:Archives of Anesthesia and Critical Care
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Online Access:https://aacc.tums.ac.ir/index.php/aacc/article/view/646