The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.73-76
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- 1997
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
A Study on the Depth of the Lumbar Epidural Space from the Skin in Parturients
산모의 요추부 경막외강 깊이에 대한 고찰
- Park, Chan-Heum (Department of Anesthesiology, Samsung Hospital) ;
- Song, Pil-Oh (Department of Anesthesiology, Samsung Hospital) ;
- Shin, Myong-Keun (Department of Anesthesiology, Samsung Hospital) ;
- Kim, In-Kyu (Department of Anesthesiology, Samsung Hospital) ;
- Lee, Seang-Ho (Department of Anesthesiology, Samsung Hospital)
- 박찬흠 (삼성의료원 마산삼성병원 마취과) ;
- 송필오 (삼성의료원 마산삼성병원 마취과) ;
- 신명근 (삼성의료원 마산삼성병원 마취과) ;
- 김인규 (삼성의료원 마산삼성병원 마취과) ;
- 이성호 (삼성의료원 마산삼성병원 마취과)
- Published : 1997.05.31
Abstract
Background : Epidural anesthesia is now accepted as a popular technique for pain relief and anesthesia. However, accidental dural puncture may occur during placement of the epidural needle. This study was undertaken to evaluate difference of the epidural depth between parturients and non-parturients. Method : Eighty non-parturients receiving epidural anesthesia were assigned to group I, and eighty parturients whose body weight had not yet increased over 15 kg from pregnancy were assigned to group II. With patients in lateral decubitus position, 18 guage Tuohy needle was punctured by approaching at