Thoracic Epidural Anesthesia Via the Lumbar Approach in Infants and Children

D Blanco, J. Fernández Llamazares, R. Rincón, Michael V. Ortiz, Fernando Vidal

Anesthesiology · 1996 · 82 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

The 19-G catheter is inappropriate for use in reaching the thoracic epidural space by the lumbar approach. Easy entrance of a catheter is not a reliable sign of having reached the desired level.

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