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A succession of different manoeuvres has been proposed to facilitate the difficult removal of an epidural catheter (Fig. 2). After the failures of these manoeuvres in our patient, we performed… Click to show full abstract
A succession of different manoeuvres has been proposed to facilitate the difficult removal of an epidural catheter (Fig. 2). After the failures of these manoeuvres in our patient, we performed an imaging study as recommended. Indeed, the difficult removal and/or rupture of an epidural catheter during its installation or removal requires careful radiological investigation to locate the foreign body and clarify its position in relation to nerve structures. It has been suggested that CT scan is preferable to MRI, especially for sheared ferromagnetic catheters.
Journal Title: European Journal of Anaesthesiology
Year Published: 2018
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