Epidural Catheter Placement in Neonates: Sonoanatomy and Feasibility of Ultrasonographic Guidance in Term and Preterm Neonates

Ultrasound examination of the spinal cord anatomy provides valuable information for epidural catheter placement in neonates. Ultrasonography enables a real-time identification of the tip of the needle within the epidural space and a visualization of the spread of local anesthetic in these patients.