Rolland J. Whitacre
Rolland John Whitacre (1909 – 1956) was an American anesthesiologist.
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Whitacre epidural needle
Whitacre epidural needle tip is shaped into circular cone or bullet with side-hole for injection of solution. This Pencil Point (Whitacre point) is used for Spinal Anesthesia and is characterized by low CSF outflow due to early occlusion of puncture hole originating in non-cutting tip.
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