Using computed tomography scans and patient demographic data to estimate thoracic epidural space depth.
Conclusions. The measured loss of resistance is positively correlated with the computed tomography epidural space depth measurement and patient demographics. For patients undergoing thoracic or abdominal surgery, estimating the loss of resistance can be a valuable tool. PMID: 25960890 [PubMed] (Source: Pain Research and Treatment)
Source: Pain Research and Treatment - June 4, 2015 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Pain Res Treat Source Type: research