Evaluation of factors that affect skin to subarachnoid space distance

• Published in: Journal of Health Sciences (Sarajevo) Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 23 - 26
• Main Authors: Sargin, Mehmet, Hanedan, Bülent, Aydoğan, Eyüp, Akin, Fatma, Özmen, Sadık
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sarajevo University of Sarajevo, Faculty of Health Studies 29.09.2020; University of Sarajevo
• Subjects: Age; Anesthesia; Body mass; Body mass index; Lumbar puncture; Skin; Skin to subarachnoid distance; Spinal anesthesia; Studies; Subarachnoid space

Introduction: Lumbar puncture is a procedure frequently used in anesthetic practice. For the success of the procedure, prediction of skin to subarachnoid space distance (SSD) is valuable. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between SSD with age and body mass index (BMI). Methods: Tw...