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Editorial
. 2017 Jun;45(3):127-128.
doi: 10.5152/TJAR.2017.210502. Epub 2017 Feb 1.

Ultrasound a Game Changer

Wael Saasouh  1 , Alparslan Turan  1
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Editorial

Ultrasound a Game Changer

Wael Saasouh et al. Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim. 2017 Jun.
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Figure 1
Obese patient presenting for neuraxial anesthesia with indistinct landmarks
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Figure 2
Ultrasound scan of lumbar spine showing skin, subcutaneous tissue, and bone. Ultrasound guidance can potentially direct the spinal or epidural needle tract to achieve clinical benefit and avoid harm especially in difficult scenarios
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