Neck flexion to 60° maximizes cisternal subarachnoid space for cerebrospinal fluid collection in dogs
Routine 90° flexion provides no benefit over 60° and may increase risk; practitioners who flex beyond 60° may compromise patient safety without enhancing access, supporting moderate positioning as effective and safe.
Authors
- Junsoo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4450-8741)
- Changhoon Nam
- T. Sung
- Inhyung Lee
- Won-gyun Son
Institutions
- Seoul National University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- American Journal of Veterinary Research
- Published
- 2026-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.26.02.0058
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00