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Category #4 - Infusion Strategies
Question:
How far beyond the tip of the needle to do thread your catheter?
Answer:
We recommend threading the catheter 3-5 cm beyond the needle tip. This allows adequate contact between the catheter and the nerve, while minimizing the theoretic possibility of the catheter wrapping itself around the nerve.
 
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