| Autor: |
Ergin, Atilla, Yanarates, Omer, Sizlan, Ali, Orhan, M. Emin, Kurt, Ercan, Guzeldemir, M. Erdal |
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Pain Practice; Sep2005, Vol. 5 Issue 3, p251-254, 4p |
| Abstrakt: |
Caudal epidural steroid injections are often used for low back pain. Fluoroscopic guidance has been frequently cited as a requirement for this procedure. In this preliminary report, we demonstrate that fluoroscopic guidance for caudal epidural Tuohy needle placement without real-time imaging may result in inadvertent intravenous injection of the drug. We detected intravenous leakage of the drug in 4 cases of 10 when real-time fluoroscopic imaging was used. Thus, real-time imaging may be recommended in addition to routine fluoroscopic guidance for caudal epidural procedures, as it may improve efficacy and safety by assuring accurate drug deposition. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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