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. 2015 Oct;59(10):677-9.
doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.167483.

Identification of the epidural space-loss of resistance to saline: An inexpensive modification

Tasneem Dhansura  1 , Tarana Shaikh  1 , Mohtassib Maadoo  1 , Fatema Chittalwala  2
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Identification of the epidural space-loss of resistance to saline: An inexpensive modification

Tasneem Dhansura et al. Indian J Anaesth. 2015 Oct.
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Figure 1
Epidural loss of resistance syringes, the Epimatic, the episure and the modified syringe
Figure 2
Figure 2
Pressure exerted by the episure syringe and the modified syringe measured using a pressure transducer
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