Evaluation of the interest in the academic career of physicians specializing in anesthesiology.

Background And Objectives: A trend toward the lack of interest in academic careers has been observed in Medicine, including in the area of Anesthesiology. The objective of the present study was to research the interest of physicians specializing in Anesthesiology in following an academic career, as well as identify the determinant factors of this choice.

Method: The present was a prospective and cross-sectional study.

Evaluating the depth of the epidural space with the use of ultrasound.

Background And Objectives: The objective of the present study was to evaluate the use of the ultrasound on the determination of the depth of the epidural space.

Methods: Sixty patients were included in this prospective study; the L(3)-L(4) space was initially identified by palpation followed by the ultrasound measuring the depth of the epidural space (PU). After the epidural puncture the measurements o the depth (PA) were recorded.