• Epidural anesthesia needle guidance by forward-view endoscopic optical coherence tomography and deep learning. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Epidural anesthesia involves putting a sterile guide needle and a small tube (epidural catheter) into the space around the spinal cord (epidural space). (healthlinkbc.ca)
  • Spinal and epidural anesthesia are procedures that deliver medicines that numb parts of your body to block pain. (medlineplus.gov)
  • A doctor who gives you epidural or spinal anesthesia is called an anesthesiologist. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Spinal and epidural anesthesia work well for certain procedures and do not require placing a breathing tube into the windpipe (trachea). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Epidural anesthesia is often used during labor and delivery, and surgery in the pelvis and legs. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Spinal and epidural anesthesia are generally safe. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Epidural nerve block has become a significant advance in neuraxial anesthesia and analgesia. (medscape.com)
  • The duration of anesthesia or analgesia is prolonged when epidural catheters are used. (medscape.com)
  • The CompuFlo ® Epidural Instrument gives anesthesia providers objective pressure and fluid measurements to verify the epidural space has been reached. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Milestone's proprietary DPS Dynamic Pressure Sensing technology ® is our technology platform that advances the development of next-generation devices, regulating flow rate and monitoring pressure from the tip of the needle, through platform extensions for local anesthesia for subcutaneous drug delivery, with specific applications for cosmetic botulinum toxin injections, epidural space identification in regional anesthesia procedures and intra-articular joint injections. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Prior research has found an association between epidurals -- or anesthesia delivered into the epidural space around the spinal cord -- and fevers in some moms during labor. (healthday.com)
  • Epidural analgesia combined with inhalatory anesthesia may provide advantages over the conventional routes of analgesic administration (intravenous or intramuscular), including reduction of the doses of the inhalant agents required to produce anaesthesia and thus the side effects derived from higher doses 1 1. (scielo.br)
  • Epidural methadone in dogs undergoing pelvic limb surgical procedures resulted in greater decreases in the EtISO required to maintain anesthesia compared with the same doses administered intravenously 2 2. (scielo.br)
  • Epidural anesthesia with bupivacaine, bupivacaine and fentanyl, or bupivacaine and sufentanil during intravenous administration of propofol for ovariohysterectomy in dogs. (scielo.br)
  • Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia by infiltration techniques such as percutaneous injection and intravenous regional anesthesia by peripheral nerve block techniques such as brachial plexus and intercostal and by central neural techniques such as lumbar and caudal epidural blocks, when the accepted procedures for these techniques as described in standard textbooks are observed. (nih.gov)
  • Analgesia or epidural anesthesia is a medicinal technique that aims to reduce the pain felt by pregnant women due to contractions. (hellosites.net)
  • In order to undergo epidural anesthesia, you must first consult a specialist (a few minutes before the delivery). (hellosites.net)
  • After locating the epidural space, the obstetrician will disinfect your back and apply local anesthesia with a very fine needle. (hellosites.net)
  • Thoracic epidural catheter placement has long been viewed as the gold standard for postoperative analgesia following thoracic and abdominal surgeries. (asra.com)
  • A further etiology of epidural failure includes a catheter being cited at an inappropriate level and resulting inadequate analgesia or leg weakness. (asra.com)
  • Intraoperative epidural analgesia for pain relief after lumbar decompressive spine surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (iasp-pain.org)
  • This intraoperative situation allows surgeons to apply an epidural bolus of analgesia at the end of the surgical procedure. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Patients are able to control their pain with patient-controlled epidural analgesia (PCEA) in a manner similar manner to that of intravenous patient-controlled analgesia (IV PCA). (medscape.com)
  • Epidural analgesia can be performed around major surgeries such as abdominal, lower extremity or spinal surgeries for postoperative pain control. (webmd.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: CFD is a novel and useful technique to confirm the precise position of the epidural needle tip in the context of labor analgesia. (minervamedica.it)
  • Epidural nalbuphine significantly reduces the intra-operative isoflurane requirement and provides prolonged postoperative analgesia after ovariohysterectomy in dogs. (scielo.br)
  • Sufentanil analgesia following cesarean section: epidural versus intravenous administration. (scielo.br)
  • Torske KE, Dyson DH, Pettifer G. End tidal halothane concentration and postoperative analgesia requirements in dogs: a comparison between intravenous oxymorphone and epidural bupivacaine alone and in combination with oxymorphone. (scielo.br)
  • In anatomy, the epidural space is the potential space between the dura mater and vertebrae (spine). (wikipedia.org)
  • These injections typically deposit steroids and/or other medications in the epidural space of the spine. (spine-health.com)
  • Epidural steroid injections may be given in the cervical, thoracic, lumbar or sacral regions of the spine. (spine-health.com)
  • Epidural injections use three routes: interlaminar, transforaminal, and caudal, targeting different areas of the spine. (spine-health.com)
  • Several studies have proven the efficacy of epidural steroid injections throughout the spine. (spine-health.com)
  • 3 Park KD, Lee WY, Nam SH, Kim M, Park Y. Ultrasound-guided selective nerve root block versus fluoroscopy-guided interlaminar epidural block for the treatment of radicular pain in the lower cervical spine: a retrospective comparative study. (spine-health.com)
  • During lumbar decompressive spine surgery, the epidural space is easily accessible. (iasp-pain.org)
  • Knowledge of pharmacokinetic parameters of this corticosteroid following epidural administration into other areas of the spine beyond the lumbar region is necessary to help us better understand the duration of clinical effect and to compare the results to the results of lumbar epidural injection. (hindawi.com)
  • Spine model showing interlaminar epidural space. (medscape.com)
  • An understanding of the basic anatomy of the epidural space also requires recognition of the following key anatomic features of the spine. (medscape.com)
  • The main goal of cervical epidural steroid injections is to help manage chronic pain caused by irritation and inflammation of the spinal nerve roots in your neck (the cervical region of your spine) due to certain conditions or injuries. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Spinal epidural abscesses in the thoracic spine may progress more quickly and have more severe consequences. (medscape.com)
  • Spine infections are rare infections that can involve the intervertebral disc space (discitis), the vertebral bones, the spinal canal or adjacent soft tissues. (wheelessonline.com)
  • Other nonsurgical treatments include epidural corticosteroid injections, administered directly to the epidural space in the spine. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • An epidural abscess is a collection of infected material between the outer covering of the brain and spinal cord and the bones of the skull or spine. (highimpact.com)
  • An epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a minimally invasive procedure that is used in practice to help relieve neck, arm, leg and back pain caused by pressure on spinal nerves due an inflammatory process in and around the spine such as disc herniation, spinal stenosis or trauma. (elitepainmanagement.com)
  • The medicine is injected into an area consisting mostly of fat (called the epidural space), which surrounds and protects the bone and nerves in your spine. (elitepainmanagement.com)
  • C, D) Axial (C) and sagittal (D) T2-weighted MRI sequences of the thoracolumbar spine (T11-L2 vertebra levels labeled) demonstrate a large ventral, combined epidural (1) and subdural (2) spinal collection that displaces the conus medullaris (3) dorsally. (cdc.gov)
  • The obstetrician inserts a small, extremely thin tube called a catheter into the epidural space in the lumbar spine. (hellosites.net)
  • Cervical spine X-ray showed narrowed C5-C6 and C6-C7 intravertebral spaces and a possible paravertebral anterior mass in the C6-C7 area. (who.int)
  • A cervical spine computerized tomography (CT) scan consequently performed revealed spondylodiscitis in the C5-C6 intravertebral space, with destructive changes in the C5 vertebral body and presence of tissue in the right lateral paravertebral space. (who.int)
  • Technical failure may be caused by the inability to locate an interlaminar space. (asra.com)
  • Fluoroscopy with a contrast epidurogram offers the gold standard for technical guidance in locating the interlaminar space, confirmation of injectate/catheter in the epidural space, and identification of the vertebral level of the catheter tip. (asra.com)
  • Interlaminar injection -the needle is inserted into the space between adjacent vertebral laminae (posterior wall of the vertebra) to reach the epidural space. (spine-health.com)
  • Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injections (ESIs) are commonly performed procedures to treat painful cervical radiculopathy, but little is known about the systemic absorption and serum levels of steroids following injection. (hindawi.com)
  • Cervical interlaminar epidural steroid injection (ESI) is a commonly performed procedure in pain medicine used to treat painful cervical radicular pain syndromes [ 1 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The images below show the interlaminar epidural space. (medscape.com)
  • The effects of epidural abscess are often from involvement of the vascular supply to the spinal cord and subsequent infarction rather than from direct compression. (medscape.com)
  • For their study, the team reviewed 30 trials assessing the short- and long-term effects of epidural corticosteroid injections for individuals with radiculopathy or spinal stenosis, comparing them with a placebo . (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • 9. Marucio RL, Luna SP, Neto FJ, Minto BW, Hatschbach E. Postoperative analgesic effects of epidural administration of neostigmine alone or in combination with morphine in ovariohysterectomized dogs. (scielo.br)
  • There are potential complications of an epidural, such as bleeding in the epidural space, infection, a decrease in blood pressure, back pain , and headache. (differencebetween.net)
  • There are possible complications associated with an epidural such as hypotension, an increased chance of infection, chronic back pain, and a headache. (differencebetween.net)
  • An epidural helps with pain but there is a risk of complications. (differencebetween.net)
  • The study verifies that the CompuFlo ® Epidural System ("CompuFlo") helps anesthesiologists to identify the epidural space with improved accuracy and less variation thus limiting over-advancement of an epidural needle that can lead to complications when inserting an epidural needle. (milestonescientific.com)
  • You also place an epidural without acute complications. (proprofs.com)
  • What is the incidence of complications resulting from epidurals? (healthtap.com)
  • The primary objective of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetics of fluoroscopy-guided cervical epidural-administered triamcinolone acetonide in a cohort of patients with cervical radicular pain seeking treatment in a pain medicine clinic. (hindawi.com)
  • In comparison to epidural blocks, epidural injections of local anesthetic, steroids, or both are considered for the treatment of radicular pain symptoms secondary to disk herniation or postsurgical radicular pain. (medscape.com)
  • An epidural steroid injection may help alleviate radicular pain felt in either your arm or leg resulting from pressure and irritation on one of the nerves. (emoryhealthcare.org)
  • Epidural injections are mainly used for radicular pain where simpler and more conventional methods have not improved the condition. (elitepainmanagement.com)
  • With an Epidural injection (ESI), the medicine is delivered directly to the epidural space, which is an area between the bone and spinal nerves. (elitepainmanagement.com)
  • During a cervical epidural steroid injection procedure, your provider injects a steroid into the epidural space around your spinal cord. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • What happens during the epidural steroid injection procedure? (emoryhealthcare.org)
  • Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/procedure/epidural-steroid-injection. (epnet.com)
  • The ligamentum flavum is used as the key landmark for identification of the epidural space. (medscape.com)
  • Easier identification of the epidural space is essential to reducing the number of epidural attempts and risk of accidental dural puncture. (milestonescientific.com)
  • The simulation study evaluated the final position of a Tuohy epidural needle after penetration of analogue ligamentum flavum during the identification of the epidural space. (milestonescientific.com)
  • Identification of the epidural catheter with CFD is difficult despite an adequate CSE technique. (minervamedica.it)
  • Local anesthetic epidural blockade may be useful in conjunction with aggressive physical therapy or manipulation of a painful limb associated with joint stiffness or limited range of motion. (medscape.com)
  • Certain conditions with sympathetic mediated or maintained pain are treated with the epidural local anesthetic since it provides sympathetic blockade. (medscape.com)
  • In the case of an epidural, the area is wiped with antiseptic, a local anesthetic is given, then the medicine of the epidural is injected into the epidural space. (differencebetween.net)
  • The inflammation in these nerves can be relieved by placing steroid and numbing medicine (local anesthetic) right next to these nerves in the epidural space. (uabmedicine.org)
  • A needle is then guided into the epidural space using x-ray imaging and the steroid and numbing medicine (local anesthetic) is injected. (uabmedicine.org)
  • Then, a local anesthetic is squirted into the area just outside the spinal cord called the epidural space. (cockeyed.com)
  • Healthcare providers use cervical epidural steroid injections (ESIs) as a temporary pain relief option for certain causes of chronic neck pain. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • What is a cervical epidural steroid injection? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • A cervical epidural steroid injection (cervical ESI) is an injection of anti-inflammatory medicine - a steroid or corticosteroid - into the epidural space around the spinal nerves in your neck. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • How does a cervical epidural steroid injection work? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Healthcare providers use cervical epidural steroid injections (cervical ESIs) for chronic pain management. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Cervical epidural steroid injections most often lead to temporary pain relief, but some people do not experience pain relief from the injection. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • What are cervical epidural steroid injections used for? (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Healthcare providers use cervical epidural steroid injections to manage a type of chronic pain known as cervical radiculopathy, which is caused by spinal nerve root inflammation and irritation in your neck. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • Cervical epidural steroid injection is a treatment for pain in the neck, shoulder, and arm that is caused by the inflammation of nerves serving those areas. (uabmedicine.org)
  • A cervical epidural steroid injection may provide pain relief by reducing inflammation. (spine-health.com)
  • Space between the dura mater and the walls of the vertebral canal. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Note the dura mater (4) on the sagittal sequence, which delineates the theca and separates the epidural and subdural spaces. (cdc.gov)
  • A meningeal route that begins within the space surrounding the dura mater within the epidural space. (cdc.gov)
  • Unlike the cranial epidural space, the spinal epidural space contains adipose tissue, the internal vertebral venous plexuses and the spinal nerve roots. (wikipedia.org)
  • Cranial epidural abscesses are usually associated with OSTEOMYELITIS of a cranial bone, SINUSITIS, or OTITIS MEDIA. (reference.md)
  • The escape of blood often leads to the formation of HEMATOMA in the cranial epidural, subdural, and subarachnoid spaces. (bvsalud.org)
  • The biggest limitation of the study is that while the patients were receiving a bolus/continuous epidural infusion, they were also undergoing other treatments (not defined) designed at addressing the causative factors for the hiccups," noted Dr. Christiansen, who was not involved in the study. (medscape.com)
  • If the study would be repeated, I would suggest that the researcher consider randomizing the patients into two groups: group 1 gets the epidural bolus/infusion while group 2 gets treatment for their causative factors. (medscape.com)
  • Ultimately, I think this study tested an interesting idea, but the design of the study does not allow us to conclude whether the epidural bolus/infusion was actually the reason for success and further studies would need to be completed," Dr. Christiansen concluded. (medscape.com)
  • Your provider injects a steroid or corticosteroid medication into the epidural space around the spinal cord in your neck. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • People who suffer from low back pain often turn to epidural corticosteroid injections for some relief. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Use of epidural corticosteroid injections for these conditions is increasing, despite the fact that numerous studies have questioned their effectiveness for low back pain. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Specifically, the researchers looked at how epidural corticosteroid injections impacted patients' pain, function and risk for surgery. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • For spinal stenosis, the researchers found epidural corticosteroid injections offered patients no significant pain relief compared with placebo. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • I think that it's important for patients to understand that the benefits of epidural corticosteroid injections for radiculopathy appear small and short-lived. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • A spinal corticosteroid injection puts steroid medicine in the epidural space around the spinal cord. (epnet.com)
  • Transforaminal injection -the needle is inserted into the epidural space through the intervertebral foramen on the side of the spinal canal. (spine-health.com)
  • Spinal infections involve pyogenic or granulomatous infections of the vertebral column, intervertebral discs, the dural sac or the epidural space. (wheelessonline.com)
  • The epidural space, including the intervertebral foraminal regions, appear to be normal. (ndtv.com)
  • The block was performed with a midline approach at the C7-T1 or T1-T2 intervertebral space with the patient prone, and the catheter was advanced through the needle to the C3-C5 level. (medscape.com)
  • Chemonucleolysis involved the injection of therapeutic doses of chymopapain into the intervertebral disc space to induce depolymerization of mucoprotein. (cdc.gov)
  • For example a torn meningeal artery (often the middle meningeal artery) or dural venous sinus (rarely) may bleed into this potential space and result in an epidural hematoma. (wikipedia.org)
  • Patients with intracranial epidural abscess may also develop a subperiosteal abscess and osteomyelitis of the frontal bone (Pott puffy tumor), and patients with subdural empyema often develop meningeal signs. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The pharmacokinetics of cervical epidural-administered triamcinolone is consistent with our previous study of lumbar ESI, demonstrating that the elimination half-life is longer than that which has been reported following intravenous triamcinolone. (hindawi.com)
  • This elimination half-life after lumbar epidural administration is much longer than the elimination half-life of intravenous administration and is likely explained by the suspension and redistribution of the depot preparation within the epidural fat and the epidural anatomy [ 7 - 9 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • The incidence of spinal epidural abscesses has nearly doubled over the last 50 years, possibly because of increased intravenous drug abuse, increased spinal operative procedures, an aging population, and increased sensitivity of detection using MRI. (medscape.com)
  • The intended routes of administration consist of the following clinically accepted routes: intravenous, arterial, subcutaneous, intrathecal, epidural or irrigation of fluid space. (fda.gov)
  • A variety of techniques have been used to increase the success of thoracic epidural catheter placement (Table 1). (asra.com)
  • Therefore, despite being widely adopted in an interventional/chronic pain management setting, fluoroscopy is not a common practice in acute pain management settings for thoracic epidural placement or catheter confirmation. (asra.com)
  • 5 This test has a sensitivity and specificity of 80-100% to 91.6-100%, respective of confirming epidural placement within the epidural space. (asra.com)
  • The epidural electrical stimulating test not only allows for objective assessment of the correct catheter placement in the epidural space but also confirmation of the vertebral level of the catheter tip. (asra.com)
  • This method of epidural catheter placement confirmation is simple to use and interpret, effective, and efficient. (asra.com)
  • Though it is possible to use epidural electrical stimulation for lumbar epidurals, we generally limit the use of electrical stimulation for thoracic epidural placement. (asra.com)
  • The epidural stimulation test provides valuable objective information that aids in the assessment of catheter placement. (asra.com)
  • The described failure rate of epidural catheter placement in the literature can be significant. (asra.com)
  • Spinal epidural abscess following epidural steroid injection and epidural catheter placement has been reported. (medscape.com)
  • To have your platelet count redrawn prior to the placement of the epidural. (healthtap.com)
  • X-ray imaging will be used to guide the placement of the needle in the epidural space. (epnet.com)
  • The anterior portion of the epidural space is formed by the posterior longitudinal ligament, which covers the posterior part of the vertebral body and the intravertebral disk. (medscape.com)
  • Also note that the epidural space is narrowest in the cervical region, with an anterior/posterior diameter of 2-3 mm. (medscape.com)
  • Abscesses are more frequent in the larger posterior epidural space. (medscape.com)
  • RESULTS: Three different color flow patterns were visualized after the loss of resistance technique: visualization of a red and blue mosaic adjacent to the posterior complex, a mosaic pattern enveloping the trajectory of the epidural needle, and a linear deeper mosaic color pattern during spinal injection in relation to the posterior complex. (minervamedica.it)
  • Anteriorly, the spinal epidural space is a potential space because the dura adheres tightly to the vertebral body. (medscape.com)
  • A disadvantage of the Tsui test is that, unlike fluoroscopy, it is not a tool that allows for visualization of spinal anatomy nor assistance with access to the epidural space. (asra.com)
  • Nonetheless, in the pediatric population, an epidural catheter can be inserted from the caudal space and advanced in a cephalad direction within the epidural space to the desired vertebral level under direct guidance of the epidural stimulation test. (asra.com)
  • Common Techniques for Thoracic Epidural Catheter Confirmation. (asra.com)
  • They inject an anti-inflammatory medication into the epidural space around your spinal nerves. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • If it is associated with numbness or a tingling sensation, then the area around your spinal nerves is inflamed (epidural space). (elitepainmanagement.com)
  • and patients who have demonstrated blockage of cerebrospinal fluid to the subarachnoid space due to trauma, hematoma, fracture or tumor. (medtronic.com)
  • El escape de sangre lleva con frecuencia a la formación de un HEMATOMA en los espacios epidural, subdural y subaracnoideo del cráneo. (bvsalud.org)
  • Safety of epidural triamcinolone acetonide use during lumbar decompression surgery in pediatric patients: an association with delayed pseudomeningocele formation. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Although epidural administration of all corticosteroids including triamcinolone acetonide is considered "off-label" use and not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, epidural administration of this medication occurs widely in clinical practice. (hindawi.com)
  • The epidural lesion is hyperintense on both T1- and T2-weighted images and shows mild contrast enhancement (arrowheads). (avma.org)
  • Diagnosis of epidural abscess or subdural empyema is by contrast-enhanced MRI or, if MRI is not available, by contrast-enhanced CT. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Identification of epidural needle tip and epidural catheter tip occurred in 77% and 37.1% of patients, respectively. (minervamedica.it)
  • Long-term indwelling epidural catheters are helpful in managing severe pain in cancer and noncancer chronic pain conditions. (medscape.com)
  • [ 2 ] A recent outbreak of fungal infections associated with epidural injections of contaminated methylprednisolone also included epidural abscesses. (medscape.com)
  • Spinal epidural abscesses are, in themselves, not fatal. (medscape.com)
  • For purposes of this discussion, epidural infection is considered synonymous with spinal epidural abscess, and subdural infection is considered synonymous with intracranial subdural empyema, unless otherwise noted. (medscape.com)
  • Epidural abscess may extend into the subdural space to cause subdural empyema. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Both epidural abscess and subdural empyema may progress to meningitis, cortical venous thrombosis, or brain abscess. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In epidural abscess and subdural empyema, vomiting is common. (msdmanuals.com)
  • NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Continuous cervical epidural block might be an effective treatment for intractable hiccups, hints an observational study from South Korea. (medscape.com)
  • Continuous cervical epidural block is an excellent treatment for intractable hiccups and is effective in preventing recurrence in patients that do not respond to conventional therapies," Dr. Sang Sik Choi and colleagues from Korea University Guro Hospital, in Seoul, write in the February issue of Medicine. (medscape.com)
  • The spinal epidural space spans the length of the spinal cord, from the foramen magnum superiorly to the sacral hiatus inferiorly. (wikipedia.org)
  • In humans the epidural space contains lymphatics, spinal nerve roots, loose connective tissue, adipose tissue, small arteries, dural venous sinuses and a network of internal vertebral venous plexuses. (wikipedia.org)
  • The steroids injected into the epidural space disperse into the nerve endings and other tissues, spreading the anti-inflammatory effect throughout the pain-transmitting structures. (spine-health.com)
  • A space above the spinal nerve as it exits the neuroforamen called the safe triangle is the region where the needle is usually passed to reach the epidural space. (spine-health.com)
  • When considering epidural nerve block, clinicians should follow a stepwise approach. (medscape.com)
  • An epidural is a nerve block . (differencebetween.net)
  • There is much more pain associated with a vaginal, natural childbirth compared with when a nerve block (epidural) is given. (differencebetween.net)
  • Campoy L, Martin-Flores M, Ludders JW, Erb HN, Gleed RD. Comparison of bupivacaine femoral and sciatic nerve block versus bupivacaine and morphine epidural for stifle surgery in dogs. (scielo.br)
  • The needle is inserted under X-ray guidance into the epidural space (the small space surrounding the nerves inside the spinal canal). (emoryhealthcare.org)
  • Thus, it is impossible to say if the epidural infusion was beneficial or if the patient improved because the causative factor(s) of the hiccup was treated. (medscape.com)
  • Subarachnoid space Subdural space Meninges Waxman, Stephen G. (2010). (wikipedia.org)
  • Monitoring pressure from the lumbar subarachnoid space can be done only in instances where lumbar puncture does not pose a danger to the patient. (medtronic.com)
  • The subarachnoid space appears normally defined. (ndtv.com)
  • Acute Bacterial Meningitis Acute bacterial meningitis is rapidly progressive bacterial infection of the meninges and subarachnoid space. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Symptomatic postsurgical cerebrospinal fluid leak treated by aspiration and epidural blood patch under ultrasound guidance in 2 adolescents. (ouhsc.edu)
  • Fifty-two expert anesthesiologists compared the use of CompuFlo ® Epidural Instrument versus their standard loss-of-resistance technique. (milestonescientific.com)
  • 10. Abelson AL, Armitage-Chan E, Lindsey JC, Wetmore LA. A comparison of epidural morphine with low dose bupivacaine versus epidural morphine alone on motor and respiratory function in dogs following splenectomy. (scielo.br)
  • At these sites, the epidural space is wide enough to house the epidural venous sinuses. (wikipedia.org)
  • This is a true space in the spinal canal that is filled posteriorly with epidural fat, small arteries, and a venous plexus. (medscape.com)