Estimating the Lumbar Puncture Needle Depth in Children
Background: Lumbar puncture’s (LP) success is dependent on the skill of the physician, anatomy, size, and posture of the patient. Aims: The purpose of this study was to describe a method that could be used to help estimate the correct depth of needle (Y) insertion in children based on age, weight (W...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-02-01
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| Series: | Journal of Investigative Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2019.1614698 |