A randomized comparison between conventional and waveform-confirmed loss of resistance for thoracic epidural blocks

• Main Authors: Vanlapa Arnuntasupakul, Tom C.R.V. Van Zundert, Amorn Vijitpavan, Julian Aliste, Phatthanaphol Engsusophon, Prangmalee Leurcharusmee, Sonia Ah-Kye, Roderick J. Finlayson, De Q.H. Tran
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84964825899&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56156
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2016 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. Background and Objectives Epidural waveform analysis (EWA) provides a simple confirmatory adjunct for loss of resistance (LOR): when the needle tip is correctly positioned inside the epidural space, pressure measurement results in a p...