Epidural catheters: the long and winding road

South Med J. 2000 Jul;93(7):732-3.

Abstract

Entrapment and knotting of epidural catheters has been described, as well as techniques for removal. Several cases of successful removal have been reported; however, significant resistance was encountered during removal. Following the techniques described previously, we successfully removed a knotted epidural catheter.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia, Epidural / instrumentation
  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Opioid / therapeutic use
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation*
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Catheterization / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Anesthetics, Local