Predicting the difficulty in performing a neuraxial blockade

BackgroundTraumatic placement of a needle during a neuraxial blockade has been related to many complications such as postdural puncture headache, trauma to neural structures and even spinal hematoma, causing permanent neurologic deficits. Although efforts to minimize the complications caused by trau...

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Main Authors: Jong Hae Kim, Seok Young Song, Baek Jin Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Anesthesiologists 2011-11-01
Series:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
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Online Access:http://ekja.org/upload/pdf/kjae-61-377.pdf