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PEDIATRIC ANESTHESIA

Thoracic Epidural Analgesia Via the Caudal Approach in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Fundoplication Using Nerve Stimulation Guidance

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta Hospitals, 3B2.32 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, 8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7

Address correspondence and reprint requests to Dr. Ban C. H. Tsui, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta Hospitals, 3B2.32 Walter Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre, 8440-112 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T6G 2B7. Address e-mail to btsui{at}ualberta.ca

IMPLICATIONS: Epidural catheter placement using electrical stimulation guidance is an alternative approach for positioning the catheter into the thoracic region via the caudal space. This easily performed clinical assessment provides optimization of catheter tip positioning for achieving effective pain control.

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