A new combined spinal–epidural apparatus: measurement of the distance to the epidural and subarachnoid spaces

A new combined spinal–epidural anaesthesia apparatus with a 27G lockable spinal needle was used in 151 patients. Two groups could be created, based on whether dural perforation was felt or not (group 1: with dural click; group 2: no dural click). Measurements of the epidural space depth and of the p...

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1997-04, Vol.52 (4), p.350-355
Main Authors: Hoffmann, V. L. H., Vercauteren, M. P., Buczkowski, P. W., Vanspringel, G. L. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Anaesthetic technique, regional
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Epidural - instrumentation
Anesthesia, Spinal - instrumentation
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Anthropometry
Biological and medical sciences
Body Mass Index
Epidural Space - anatomy & histology
epidural space. Equipment
Humans
Local anesthesia. Pain (treatment)
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Needles
Prospective Studies
spinal needles, spinal
spinal, epidural. Anatomy
Subarachnoid Space - anatomy & histology
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Summary:A new combined spinal–epidural anaesthesia apparatus with a 27G lockable spinal needle was used in 151 patients. Two groups could be created, based on whether dural perforation was felt or not (group 1: with dural click; group 2: no dural click). Measurements of the epidural space depth and of the protrusion of the spinal needle from the epidural needle (tip‐to‐tip distance) were made. The mean depth of the epidural space was 5.59 cm. Correlations were found with body weight, weight‐to‐height ratio and body mass index (p 
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1997.93-az0093.x