Open AccessPreprocedural ultrasound examination versus manual palpation for thoracic epidural catheter insertion
Author(s) -
Ahmed Hasanin,
Ali Mokhtar,
Shereen Amin,
Ahmed A. Hameed Sayed
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.197345
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , catheter , ultrasound , radiology , surgery
Ultrasound imaging before neuraxial blocks was reported to improve the ease of insertion and minimize the traumatic trials. However, the data about the use of ultrasound in thoracic epidural block are scanty. In this study, pre-insertion ultrasound scanning was compared to traditional manual palpation technique for insertion of the thoracic epidural catheter in abdominal operations.