RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 A broken catheter in the epidural space
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 138
OP 141
VO 19
IS 2
A1 Anwari, Jamil S.
A1 Al-Wahbi, Yahya
A1 Al-Nahdi, Saleh
YR 2014
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/19/2/138.abstract
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.