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Real-time ultrasound-guided low thoracic epidural catheter placement: technical consideration and fluoroscopic evaluation

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Abstract
Background and objective Thoracic epidural analgesia can significantly reduce acute postoperative pain. However, thoracic epidural catheter placement is challenging. Although real-time ultrasound (US)-guided thoracic epidural catheter placement has been recently introduced, data regarding the accuracy and technical description are limited. Therefore, this prospective observational study aimed to assess the success rate and describe the technical considerations of real-time US-guided low thoracic epidural catheter placement.

Methods 38 patients in the prone position were prospectively studied. After the target interlaminar space between T9 and T12 was identified, the needle was advanced under real-time US guidance and was stopped just short of the posterior complex. Further advancement of the needle was accomplished without US guidance using loss-of-resistance techniques to normal saline until the epidural space was accessed. Procedure-related variables such as time to mark space, needling time, number of needle passes, number of skin punctures, and the first-pass success rate were measured. The primary outcome was the success rate of real-time US-guided thoracic epidural catheter placement, which was evaluated using fluoroscopy. In addition, the position of the catheter, contrast dispersion, and complications were evaluated.

Results This study included 38 patients. The T10-T11 interlaminar space was the most location for epidural access. During the procedure, the mean time for marking the overlying skin for the procedure was 49.5 +/- 13.8 s and the median needling time was 49 s. The median number of needle passes was 1.0 (1.0-1.0). All patients underwent one skin puncture for the procedure. The first-pass and second-pass success rates were 76.3% and 18.4%, respectively. Fluoroscopic evaluation revealed that the catheter tips were all positioned in the epidural space and were usually located between T9 and T10 (84.2%). The cranial and caudal contrast dispersion were observed up to 5.4 +/- 1.6 and 2.6 +/- 1.0 vertebral body levels, respectively. No procedure-related complications occurred.

Conclusion Real-time US guidance appears to be a feasible option for facilitating thoracic epidural insertion. Whether or not this technique improves the procedural success and quality compared with landmark-based techniques will require additional study.
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권혜미김두환심지훈이도경이종혁정성문정원영최성수
Issued Date
2021
Type
Article
Keyword
AbdomenAbdominal surgeryCathetersEpiduralIntubationPainPatientsSuccessUltrasonic imagingVertebraVisualization
DOI
10.1136/rapm-2021-102578
URI
https://oak.ulsan.ac.kr/handle/2021.oak/7280
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Publisher
REGIONAL ANESTHESIA AND PAIN MEDICINE
Location
영국
Language
영어
ISSN
1098-7339
Citation Volume
46
Citation Number
6
Citation Start Page
512
Citation End Page
517
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