Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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9097308 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2005 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Body weight, body mass index, and anatomical levels determine the paramedian thoracic epidural depth. The greater the patient's weight and the higher the puncture level, the deeper the thoracic epidural space from the body surface.
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Authors
Hui-Chin (Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology), Tsun-Jui (Assistant Professor), Shih-Kuei (Resident), Kwong-Chiu (Staff Anesthesiologist), Hsiang-Ning (Associate Professor, Head of Department of Anesthesiology),