Lumbar Epidural

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Skin-epidural distance in children Comment: Depth of the epidural space in children

Prediction of the distance from the skin to the lumbar epidural space in ex-premature infants

Prepuncture ultrasound-measured distance: an accurate reflection of epidural depth in infants and small children

Fractured epidural catheter with retained fragment in the epidural space—a case study and proposed management algorithm

Effect of Lateral Posture on Epidural Blockade for Surgery

Test Your Knowledge: newborn spinal cord

Plasma levels of clonidine following epidural bolus injection in children

Intravenous or epidural clonidine for intra- and postoperative analgesia

Jöhr M. Regional anaesthesia in neonates, infants and children: an educational review. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2015 May; 32(5): 289-97. PMID: 25693139

Pharmacokinetics and efficacy of ropivacaine for continuous epidural infusion in neonates and infants

Pro-Con Debate: Air or Saline for Loss-of-Resistance Technique of Interlaminar Epidural Access with Fluoroscopy-Guided Pain Medicine Procedures

Air or Saline? Unlocking the Best Approach for Loss-of-Resistance During Epidural Space Access