Segmental spinal anaesthesia for cholecystectomy in a patient with severe lung disease van Zundert A.A.J. , Stultiens G , Jakimowicz J.J. , van den Borne B.E.E.M. , van der Ham W.G.J.M. , Wildsmith J.A.W. British Journal of Anaesthesia Volume 96, Issue 4, Pages 464-466 (April 2006) DOI: 10.1093/bja/ael036 Copyright © 2006 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Mid-line MRI of the spinal column. The cervical enlargement fills almost the entire spinal canal at the level. In the thoracic segments, the spinal cord is positioned anteriorly leaving a significant space (*) between the posterior dura and the spinal cord. At the lumbar level the latter space disappears almost completely. British Journal of Anaesthesia 2006 96, 464-466DOI: (10.1093/bja/ael036) Copyright © 2006 British Journal of Anaesthesia Terms and Conditions