Difficulty in removing an epidural catheter due to knotting

Michio KITAURA; Masahiko NISHIMOTO; Takeshi SAMUTA; Kazuyoshi INOUE; Tetsuya DANURA; Tomoyo OUE; Kenji SATO

doi:10.11321/jjspc1994.10.2_165

Michio KITAURA, Masahiko NISHIMOTO, Takeshi SAMUTA, Kazuyoshi INOUE, Tetsuya DANURA, Tomoyo OUE, Kenji SATO

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Keywords: knotting, epidural catheter, neurological finding

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2003 Volume 10 Issue 2 Pages 165-167

DOI https://doi.org/10.11321/jjspc1994.10.2_165

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Abstract

Epidural hematoma, abcess and catheter migration are well known complications of epidural catheterization.
We report a 23-year-old female patient who underwent surgical intervention to remove a knotted epidural catheter.

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