Successful lumbar epidural catheter placement through a lower back lipoma

Structural abnormalities of the lumbar spine or the overlying structures may represent a relative contraindication or technical difficulty to neuraxial anesthesia. We report a case of successful epidural catheter placement through a lower back lipoma for vascular bypass surgery of the lower extremit...

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Main Authors: Nahel N Saied, Mohammad Helwani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2013;volume=7;issue=1;spage=83;epage=85;aulast=Saied