Open AccessUsing Ultrasonography Measurements to Determine the Depth of the GB 21 Acupoint to Prevent Pneumothorax
Author(s) -
Hsiao-Neng Chen,
Chau-Yi Chang,
Lian-Zen Chen,
YuJun Chang,
JaungGeng Lin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of acupuncture and meridian studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.374
H-Index - 32
eISSN - 2093-8152
pISSN - 2005-2901
DOI - 10.1016/j.jams.2018.06.004
Subject(s) - medicine , acupuncture , pneumothorax , shoulders , body mass index , surgery , pathology , alternative medicine
Pneumothorax is the most frequent severe acupuncture-related adverse event occurring at the GB 21 acupoint. This study used ultrasonography (US) to measure the depth of the GB 21 acupoint in adults and assessed its applicability for ensuring safe acupuncture practices.
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