RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Effect of Epidural Air Injection on Catheter Complications
JF Regional Anesthesia: The Journal of Neural Blockade in Obstetrics, Surgery, & Pain Control
JO Reg Anesth Pain Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP 21
OP 23
DO 10.1136/rapm-00115550-198510010-00006
VO 10
IS 1
A1 Philip, Beverly K.
YR 1985
UL http://rapm.bmj.com/content/10/1/21.abstract
AB Injection of air into the epidural space before insertion of a catheter was performed in 132 parturients. The incidence of paresthesia was thereby reduced from 49% to 29% (p < .025). The incidence of blood vessel puncture was reduced from 5.8% to 1.6% (not significant) and dural puncture did not occur. No complications were associated with this technique.