Distance from Dura mater to spinal cord at the thoracic vertebral level: An introductory study on local subdural geometry for thoracic epidural block

Conclusion
Differences in the DTC were observed among the thoracic intervertebral levels. The variability of the safety margin according to the angle of needle insertion was the largest at the T5/6 intervertebral level.

Source: Journal of International Medical Research - July 21, 2016 Category: Research Authors: Park, J.-W., Bae, S.-K., Huh, J. Tags: Clinical Reports Source Type: research