A thorough understanding of lumbar anatomy is needed to accurately place the epidural catheter and to induce analgesia or anesthesia in the appropriate dermatomes. Anterior landmarks are used to ...

Amid a global shortage of epidural catheters, Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health-care authority says it's developing a plan to reduce the impact on patients about to undergo surgery. In a ...

Her recent pregnancy with her third child was uncomplicated, culminating in a spontaneous vaginal delivery, during which an epidural was placed for analgesia. The epidural insertion required 2 ...

This unpredictable and sudden loss of a brand of epidural kits has put global pressure on other manufacturers of epidural kits, and their component parts, resulting in a worldwide shortage.

A nurse wearing a protective face mask looks on as Kate Chong receives an epidural from the on call anesthesiologist at St. Paul's hospital in downtown Vancouver, Saturday, June 13, 2020. Several ...

Epidural anesthesia is safe for both the mother and the child. The local anesthetics are injected into the epidural space, with the help of bony vertebral landmarks, during the active stage of labor.

The anesthesiologist will give additional medicine through the epidural catheter to numb your body for surgery. About 10% of birthing parents do not get adequate pain relief and must have further ...