Preprocedural ultrasonography as an adjunct to landmark technique for identification of epidural space in parturients for labor analgesia

Conclusion: Preprocedural ultrasonography is a simple safe,accurate tool with less number of attempts to determine the needle insertion site, decrease the incidence of accidental dural punctures, and assess epidural space depth in parturients.

Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia - January 2, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Midathala N Jayanth Shiny P Arumulla Pravallika Kesana Krishna C Kandukuru Hariprasad Reddy Basireddy Shreevani Peddi Source Type: research