Verifying epidural catheter placement with a revised technique.
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2) The catheter is primed with 2 ml of 0.9% normal saline and catheter port splashed to get rid of excess saline. Next, the catheter is raised vertically at the level of mid-scapula in a sitting patient or approximately 1 foot above the level of insertion in a laterally positioned patient. If the catheter tip is positioned epidurally the fluid column will fall in a manner similar to CVP manometer.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Middle East journal of anaesthesiology
دوره 20 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009