Abstract
The breakage of an epidural catheter is an extremely rare complication. We describe a unique case where a retained epidural catheter fragment after epidural anesthesia was treated by surgery. The epidural catheter broke during its removal, requiring surgery to remove the retained catheter. Intraoperatively, the removal of the catheter was attempted by simple traction, but was impossible because of the adhesion. The adhesion of the dura mater surface was carefully exfoliated and the successful removal of the catheter was accomplished. Conventionally, it was said that this follow-up was enough for the retained catheter. However, if a catheter is retained within the spinal canal, surgical removal should thus be considered before the adhesion advances.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 461-464 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Asian Spine Journal |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 2015 |
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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A retained epidural catheter fragment treated by surgery. / Tarukado, Kiyoshi; Oda, Takaaki; Tono, Osamu; Suetsugu, Hiroyuki; Doi, Toshio.
In: Asian Spine Journal, Vol. 9, No. 3, 01.01.2015, p. 461-464.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - A retained epidural catheter fragment treated by surgery
AU - Tarukado, Kiyoshi
AU - Oda, Takaaki
AU - Tono, Osamu
AU - Suetsugu, Hiroyuki
AU - Doi, Toshio
PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - The breakage of an epidural catheter is an extremely rare complication. We describe a unique case where a retained epidural catheter fragment after epidural anesthesia was treated by surgery. The epidural catheter broke during its removal, requiring surgery to remove the retained catheter. Intraoperatively, the removal of the catheter was attempted by simple traction, but was impossible because of the adhesion. The adhesion of the dura mater surface was carefully exfoliated and the successful removal of the catheter was accomplished. Conventionally, it was said that this follow-up was enough for the retained catheter. However, if a catheter is retained within the spinal canal, surgical removal should thus be considered before the adhesion advances.
AB - The breakage of an epidural catheter is an extremely rare complication. We describe a unique case where a retained epidural catheter fragment after epidural anesthesia was treated by surgery. The epidural catheter broke during its removal, requiring surgery to remove the retained catheter. Intraoperatively, the removal of the catheter was attempted by simple traction, but was impossible because of the adhesion. The adhesion of the dura mater surface was carefully exfoliated and the successful removal of the catheter was accomplished. Conventionally, it was said that this follow-up was enough for the retained catheter. However, if a catheter is retained within the spinal canal, surgical removal should thus be considered before the adhesion advances.
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