Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Adam J Dixon

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• Research Article
  Feasibility of Spinal Anesthesia Placement Using Automated Interpretation of Lumbar Ultrasound Images: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
  Author(s): Priyanka Singla, Adam J Dixon, Jessica L Sheeran, David Scalzo, Frank W Mauldin Jr and Mohamed Tiouririne Priyanka Singla, Adam J Dixon, Jessica L Sheeran, David Scalzo, Frank W Mauldin Jr and Mohamed Tiouririne
  
  Background: This study evaluated the efficacy of spinal anesthesia administration by resident physicians when using an ultrasound system with automated neuraxial landmark detection capabilities. Methods: 150 patients were enrolled in this trial. Anesthesiology residents placed spinals in subjects undergoing scheduled cesarean delivery using one of three techniques to identify neuraxial landmarks: palpation, ultrasound, or combined palpation and ultrasound. Ultrasound was performed using a handheld system that automatically identified neuraxial landmarks (e.g. midline, intervertebral spaces). All residents watched a 10-minute video and received 20 minutes of hands-on training prior to participating in the study. First insertion success rate was the primary end point. Results: Among all patients, use of ultrasound resulted.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000878

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