@article {Anwari138, author = {Jamil S. Anwari and Yahya Al-Wahbi and Saleh Al-Nahdi}, title = {A broken catheter in the epidural space}, volume = {19}, number = {2}, pages = {138--141}, year = {2014}, publisher = {Neurosciences Journal}, abstract = {The Arrow FlexTip epidural catheter has reinforced coiled stainless steel wire, which facilitates its insertion and is less likely to puncture the blood vessels. However, as compared with non-reinforced, reinforced epidural catheters are more vulnerable to break. We report a case from Saudi Arabia on a retained fragment of a broken epidural catheter. Measures to prevent this mishap and its management are discussed.}, URL = {https://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/138}, eprint = {https://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/138.full.pdf}, journal = {Neurosciences Journal} }