頭側

English translation: (beyond) the needle tip

18:37 Aug 9, 2011
Japanese to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Patents / Patent
Japanese term or phrase: 頭側
In the following sentence what is the meaning of 頭側

手術室入室後T12-L1より硬膜外カテーテルを挿入し、頭側5cmに留置した.
I have translated as

"After entering the operation theatre, peridural catheter was inserted through T12-L1, and detained in cranial 5cm."

Please give some inputs.
Champak16
Local time: 18:19
English translation:(beyond) the needle tip
Explanation:
Epidural catheter was inserted 5 cm beyond the needle tip through T12-L1...

Please note also: "Epi" not "peri" dural.
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Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 08:49
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(beyond) the needle tip


Explanation:
Epidural catheter was inserted 5 cm beyond the needle tip through T12-L1...

Please note also: "Epi" not "peri" dural.

Carlis Hsu
United States
Local time: 08:49
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

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