The Caudal Space in Children: Ultrasound Evaluation
The Caudal Space in Children: Ultrasound Evaluation
Caudal anesthesia is commonly employed in pediatrics to produce postoperative analgesia in
 low abdominal or urologic surgery.

 An exact understanding of the anatomy of the sacral area including sacral hiatus and
 surrounding structures is crucial to the success of caudal block.

 The aim of this study is to evaluate the anatomy of the caudal space in pediatrics by
 ultrasound evaluation.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients aged 0 - 84 months who were scheduled to undergo elective urological surgery.

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Patients with any contraindication to caudal epidural block were excluded.

 -  coagulopathy

 -  allergy to local anesthetics

 -  infection at the puncture site