Reliability of waveform analysis as an adjunct to loss of resistance for thoracic epidural blocks

• Main Authors: Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Vanlapa Arnuntasupakul, Daniel Chora De La Garza, Amorn Vijitpavan, Sonia Ah-Kye, Abhidej Saelao, Worakamol Tiyaprasertkul, Roderick J. Finlayson, De Q.H. Tran
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84945269307&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44897
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Copyright © 2015 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Background: The epidural space is most commonly identified with loss of resistance (LOR). Although sensitive, LOR lacks specificity, as cysts in interspinous ligaments, gaps in ligamentum flavum, paravertebral muscles, thora...