The breaking of an intrathecally-placed epidural catheter during extraction.
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IMPLICATIONS 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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Anesthesia and analgesia
دوره 95 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002