The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 10 Issue 2
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- Pages.231-234
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- 1997
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Spreading Pattern of Epidurally-Administered Contrast Media in Rabbits
토끼에서 경막외강으로 투여한 조영제의 분포양상
- Lee, Sang-Chul (Department of Anesthesiology, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
- 이상철 (서울대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
- Published : 1997.11.22
Abstract
Background: The aim of this study was to examine the precise spreading pattern of contrast media in small increments in rabbits. Following pentobarbital anesthesia, the epidural puncture was done surgically with a blunt hook. Methods: The tip of epidural catheter was located at the mid-portion of T7 and T12, in the T7 group (n=7) and T12 group (n=8), respectively. Injection of the contrast media was started at 0.1 mL/kg and increased by 0.1 mL/kg up to a maximum of 0.6, mL/kg, under fluoroscopy. Results: In both groups, the extent of spread increased continuously as a Starling resistor with increasing injected volume(T7 group: