Limitations of the use of pressure waves to verify correct epidural needle position in dogs [PDF]
, 2013 The use of pressure waves to confirm the correct position of the epidural needle has been described in several domestic species and proposed as a valid alternative to standard methods, namely, control radiographic exam and fluoroscopy. The object of this
Adami, C, Bergadano, A, Spadavecchia, C
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Epidural Hematoma Following Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]
, 2017 STUDY DESIGN: A multicentered retrospective case series. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence and circumstances surrounding the development of a symptomatic postoperative epidural hematoma in the cervical spine.
Arnold, Paul M. +28 more
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A thoracic-epidural granulocytic sarcoma case that was diagnosed preceding the onset of and that recurred co-incidental to acute promyelocytic leukemia, which developed after surgical treatment. [PDF]
, 2004 Granulocytic sarcoma or chloroma is a tumor seen in myelocytic leukemia. Spinal epidural onset is rare and is generally seen before or together with the onset of myelocytic leukemia.
Bayraktaroglu, Taner +6 more
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Epidural abscess after multiple lumbar punctures for labour epidural catheter placement. [PDF]
, 2010 Epidural catheterization is routinely used by anaesthesiologists to provide labour and post-operative analgesia. In most cases, catheter placement is without serious side effects and uneventful.
Liu, Hong, Tumber, Sundeep S
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Benefits of thoracic epidural analgesia in patients undergoing an open posterior component separation for abdominal herniorrhaphy [PDF]
, 2017 INTRODUCTION: The implementation of open posterior component separation (PCS) surgery has led to improved outcomes for complex hernias. While the PCS technique has been shown to decrease recurrence rates, and provide a feasible option to repair hernias ...
Sellers, Austin
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Epidural Analgesia Decreases Narcotic Requirements in Low Level Spina Bifida Patients Undergoing Urologic Laparotomy for Neurogenic Bladder and Bowel [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose Concern of anatomical anomalies and worsening neurologic symptoms has prevented widespread use of epidural catheters in patients with low level spina bifida (LLSB). We hypothesize that thoracic epidural placement in the T9-T10 interspace is safe
Cain, Mark P. +6 more
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Efficacy of epidural administration of morphine with bupivacaine for orthopaedic surgery in sheep [PDF]
Acta Veterinaria, 2012 The aim of the study was to test the hypothesis that epidural administration of morphine with bupivacaine provides more intense and sufficient perioperative analgesia compared with parenterally administrated butorphanol during orthopaedic surgery ...
Durej M. +4 more
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Anesthesia for a Patient with Myotonic Dystrophy
Haseki Tıp Bülteni, 2016 Myotonic dystrophy is the most common myotonic syndrome causing abnormalities of the skeletal and smooth muscles as well as problems related to the cardiac, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems. In affected people, reduced functional residual capacity,
Dilek Kalaycı +6 more
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The effects of rapid increases in desflurane and sevoflurane concentrations on spirometry in humans during balanced anesthesia with remifentanil [PDF]
, 2008 In contrast to the widespread assumption that dorsal column fibers are the primary targets of spinal cord stimulation by a dorsal epidural electrode, it appears that dorsal root fibers are recruited as well, and even preferentially under various ...
De Baerdemaeker, Luc +3 more
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Lumbar puncture for the generalist [PDF]
, 2004 The safe and successful performance of a lumbar puncture demands a working and yet specific knowledge as well as competency in performance. This review aims to aid understanding of the knowledge framework, the pitfalls and complications of lumbar ...
Abrahams, Peter H. +3 more
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