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Practical Considerations to Access the Epidural Space

Kath Fok1†

1Anaesthetic Registrar, Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK

Supervising Consultant: Jonathan Cheung, Anaesthetic Consultant, Royal Cornwall Hospital, UK

Edited by: Dr Jenny Woodbury, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, San Francisco, USA

†Corresponding author email: fok.kath@gmail.com

Published September 26, 2023

Abstract

Epidurals can provide excellent neuraxial blockade for analgesia and anaesthesia. However, several elements of the technique can be varied to increase successful access of the epidural space.

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