Thoracic Epidural Block

Prof. André Boezaart explaines to surgeins why we do thoracic epidurals in the first place. "We have to block the sympathetic nerves from the gut, but we cannot block the sympathetics without blocking the sympathetics

Prof. Andre Boezaart discusses the prerequesites for and reasons why thoracic epidural block is performed.

In this video tutorial Prof. André Boezaart demonstrates the paramedian approach to the epidural block in great detail.

In this video tutorial Dr Don Bohannon in detail demonstrates the technique of performing a midline approach to the thoracic epidural block

This video tutorial discusses the applied anatomy for the epidural block. It discusses issues such as why older folks are less likely to suffer postdural puncture headache and why epidurals are, unlike spinals) segmental. Please also see the 3D reconstruction of the MRI as explained in the micro- and 3D anatomy section.