Morphometric study of sacral hiatus in adult human Egyptian sacra: Their significance in caudal epidural anesthesia

Background: The reliability and success of caudal epidural anesthesia depends on anatomic variations of sacral hiatus (SH) as observed by various authors. SH is an important landmark during caudal epidural block (CEB).The purpose of the present study was to clarify the morphometric characteristics o...

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Main Authors: Mohamed S Mustafa, Omayma M Mahmoud, Hoda H.H.A El Raouf, Hosam M Atef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2012;volume=6;issue=4;spage=350;epage=357;aulast=Mustafa