Ultrasound to facilitate thoracic paravertebral catheter in severe scoliosis

Insertion of a thoracic epidural catheter for perioperative pain management of thoracic and upper abdominal major surgeries is an excellent technique utilized in both pediatric and adult populations, however many anesthetists consider severe scoliosis to be a technically challenging barrier precluding placement of a thoracic epidural.
Source: Journal of Clinical Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research