The Use of Contrast in Caudal Epidural Injections under Image Intensifier Guidance: Is It Necessary?
Clin Orthop Surg
; 9(2): 190-192, 2017 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-28567221
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We investigated the value of using contrast as an additional aid to confirm the accuracy of needle placement for caudal epidural injections under intraoperative image intensifier guidance.METHODS:
A total of 252 consecutive patients were included in this study. Their mean age was 46.7 years (range, 32 to 76 years). There were 133 males (53%) and 119 females (47%) over a 12-month period.RESULTS:
Of the 252 consecutive procedures, the contrast enhanced image intensifier confirmed accurate needle placement on first attempt in 252 cases (100%). Needle resiting following the infiltration of contrast was required in 0 case.CONCLUSIONS:
The results from this study demonstrate that a surgeon beyond the learning curve can accurately place caudal epidural injections using image intensification only, without the use of contrast.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Coluna Vertebral
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Injeções Epidurais
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Fluoroscopia
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Intensificação de Imagem Radiográfica
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Anestesia Caudal
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Observational_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Clin Orthop Surg
Assunto da revista:
ORTOPEDIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido