Accurate prediction of the needle depth required for successful lumbar puncture

Chong SY 1 , Chong LA , Ariffin H

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  • 1 Department of Pediatrics, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur 50603, Malaysia
Am J Emerg Med, 2010 Jun;28(5):603-6.
PMID: 20579557 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2009.02.006

Abstract

The aim of this study is to formulate an accurate estimate of the spinal needle depth for a successful lumbar puncture in pediatric patients.

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