| Intentional puncture of the dural space as an aid to epidural placement in a morbidly obese parturient. | |
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PMID: 11688407 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: In this case report the authors discuss a technique occasionally employed at their institution to aid in identification of the epidural space in morbidly obese parturients. CASE REPORT: A 29-year-old primagravida, with a body mass index of 90 (155 cm tall, 215 kg) presented for induction of labor. A 27-ga. Sprotte spinal needle was intentionally passed through a Weiss epidural needle and into the subarachnoid space to confirm placement of the Weiss needle in the epidural space. An epidural catheter was then placed which functioned well for labor and subsequent caesarian delivery. CONCLUSIONS: In selected patients, intentional puncture of the dura can aid in confirmation of the epidural space. |
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Authors:
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G Mychaskiw; T Panigrahi; T Ray; S Shah |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of the Mississippi State Medical Association Volume: 42 ISSN: 0026-6396 ISO Abbreviation: J Miss State Med Assoc Publication Date: 2001 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-11-01 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505622 Medline TA: J Miss State Med Assoc Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 303-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi, USA. |
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Adult Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation*, methods* Body Mass Index Cesarean Section Epidural Space / anatomy & histology* Female Humans Needles Obesity, Morbid / diagnosis* Pregnancy Punctures Sensitivity and Specificity |
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