Landmarks of the sacral hiatus for caudal epidural block: an anatomical study

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SENOGLU N., SENOGLU M., OKSUZ H., GUMUSALAN Y., YUKSEL K., ZENCIRCI B., ...More

BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA, vol.95, no.5, pp.692-695, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 95 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1093/bja/aei236
  • Journal Name: BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.692-695
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. This study determined the landmarks for caudal epidural block (CEB) after morphometric measurements of the sacral hiatus on dry sacral bones. Anatomical features of the sacral hiatus of clinical importance during CEB, along with distances and angles of use in detecting the apex, were measured. This provides detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the sacral hiatus and practical landmarks.