PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Anwari, Jamil S.
AU  - Al-Wahbi, Yahya
AU  - Al-Nahdi, Saleh
TI  - A broken catheter in the epidural space
DP  - 2014 Apr 01
TA  - Neurosciences Journal
PG  - 138--141
VI  - 19
IP  - 2
4099  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/138.short
4100  - http://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/138.full
SO  - Neurosciences (Riyadh)2014 Apr 01; 19
AB  - 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.