The breaking of an intrathecally-placed epidural catheter during extraction.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-2002
Abstract
Misplacement of an epidural catheter into the subarachnoid space is a recognized complication. However, breakage of an intrathecal epidural catheter during removal presents a dilemma. Appropriate imaging, a neurosurgical consultation, and aggressive surgical exploration and extraction of the retained piece are warranted, even in the asymptomatic patient.
Volume
95
Issue
4
First Page
1087
Last Page
1089
ISSN
0003-2999
Published In/Presented At
Ugboma, S., Au-Truong, X., Kranzler, L. I., Rifai, S. H., Joseph, N. J., & Salem, M. R. (2002). The breaking of an intrathecally-placed epidural catheter during extraction. Anesthesia and analgesia, 95(4), . https://doi.org/10.1097/00000539-200210000-00055
Disciplines
Anesthesiology | Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
12351300
Department(s)
Department of Anesthesiology
Document Type
Article
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