Ultrasonographic Measurement of the Ligamentum Flavum Depth : Is It a Reliable Method to Distinguish True and False Loss of Resistance? |
Pak, Michael Hae-Jin
(Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital)
Lee, Won-Hyung (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital) Ko, Young-Kwon (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital) So, Sang-Young (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital) Kim, Hyun-Joong (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chungnam National University Hospital) |
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