RT Book, Section A1 Torrillo, Toni A2 Atchabahian, Arthur A2 Gupta, Ruchir SR Print(0) ID 57262361 T1 Chapter 122. Surgical Epidural T2 The Anesthesia Guide YR 2013 FD 2013 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-176049-2 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=57262361 RD 2024/03/28 AB Figure 122-1. Choice of Epidural NeedleGraphic Jump LocationView Full Size||Download Slide (.ppt)A blunt, curved tip helps push the dura away and avoid inadvertent puncture. Straight needle facilitates catheter insertion but may increase the incidence of dural puncture. Reproduced from Morgan GE, Mikhail MS, Murray MJ. Clinical Anesthesiology. 4th ed. Figure 16-18. Available at: www.accessmedicine.com. Copyright © The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.