Double Assurance of Epidural Space Detection Using Fiberoptics-Based Needle Design and Autofluorescence Technologies for Epidural Blockade in Painless Labor

Double Assurance of Epidural Space Detection Using Fiberoptics-Based Needle Design and Autofluorescence Technologies for Epidural Blockade in Painless Labor

<b>Purpose:</b> Technology of reflectance spectroscopy incorporated with auto-fluorescence spectroscopy were employed to increase the safety of epidural placement in regional anesthesia which is generally used for surgery, epidural anesthesia, post-operative pain control and painless chi...

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Main Authors: Cihun-Siyong Alex Gong, Huang-Chang Lee, Yin Chang, Chien-Kun Ting, Po-Hsun Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Sensors
Subjects:
epidural space
autofluorescence
optic fiber
ligmentumflavum
double assurance
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/18/11/3592

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