%0 Journal Article %A Jamil S. Anwari %A Yahya Al-Wahbi %A Saleh Al-Nahdi %T A broken catheter in the epidural space %D 2014 %J Neurosciences Journal %P 138-141 %V 19 %N 2 %X 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. %U https://nsj.org.sa/content/nsj/19/2/138.full.pdf