doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.167483.
Identification of the epidural space-loss of resistance to saline: An inexpensive modification
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Identification of the epidural space-loss of resistance to saline: An inexpensive modification
Indian J Anaesth.
2015 Oct.
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Epidural loss of resistance syringes, the Epimatic, the episure and the modified syringe
Pressure exerted by the episure syringe and the modified syringe measured using a pressure transducer
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