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Broken epidural catheter: individualize your management
BackgroundEpidural anaesthesia is one of the most used neuraxial anaesthesia techniques. It has been utilized as the principal anaesthesia modality...
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Anterior spinal cord syndrome from a spinal epidural hematoma following removal of an epidural catheter
PurposeSpinal epidural hematoma (SEH) is a rare yet significant complication associated with neuraxial anesthesia. Here, we present the case of a...
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Epidural catheter migration: is aspiration enough? A case report
BackgroundLocal anesthetic agents are widely used drugs across the globe. Within their dosage range and appropriate location of administration, they...
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Relationship between epidural catheter migration beneath the skin and subcutaneous fat thickness assessed using postoperative CT imaging: a retrospective cross-sectional study
PurposeThe causes of epidural catheter migration beneath the skin have not been previously investigated. We hypothesized that greater subcutaneous...
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Fluoroscopy-assisted epidural catheter placement: the effect of dye distribution in preoperative epidurograms on postoperative analgesia
BackgroundPostoperative epidural analgesia provides superior postoperative analgesia at rest and with activity, compared with systemic opioids....
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Necessity of routine perioperative epidural catheter placement in laparoscopic colorectal resections: a retrospective data analysis
PurposeWhether epidural anesthesia leads to further improvement in the postoperative course of colorectal procedures is under discussion. The aim of...
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Accidental epidural catheter removal rates and strength required for disconnection: a retrospective cohort and laboratory study
BackgroundEpidural catheters are associated with certain risks such as accidental epidural catheter removal, including dislodgement and...
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Challenges with two epidural catheters for labor analgesia in a patient with lumbar adhesions: a case report
BackgroundThe efficacy of neuraxial analgesia varies with spinal canal pathology. Notably, a secondary epidural catheter has been shown to increase...
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Epidural catheter migration during cesarean
BackgroundEarly detection and vigilance of high spinal anesthesia post epidural catheter migration in cesarean section leads to safe conduct of...
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Knot formation in a thoracic epidural catheter: a case report
BackgroundAlthough most epidural catheter knot formation has been reported in lumbar epidural catheter placement, knot formation in a thoracic...
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Unilateral neurostimulation-assisted cervical epidural anesthesia for upper limb surgeries—a case series
BackgroundThe role of neurostimulation-aided cervical epidural anesthesia (CEA) in shoulder surgery has been described in the literature. The use of...
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Programmed intermittent epidural bolus in maintenance of epidural labor analgesia: a literature review
Programmed intermittent epidural bolus (PIEB), administered by the infusion pump programmed to deliver boluses of epidural solution at certain...
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Rapid recovery pathway without epidural catheter analgesia for surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparative study
PurposeTo assess effectiveness of a rapid recovery pathway (RRP) without epidural catheter analgesia (ECA) or intravenous patient controlled...
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The utility of a multi-orifice epidural catheter when using the “Spray-as-You-Go” technique for topical Airway Anesthesia during Flexible Bronchoscopy, a randomised trial
BackgroundLidocaine administered through the working channel of a flexible bronchoscope can provide effective local anesthesia but cannot achieve...
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Good outcome with conservative treatment of delayed spinal epidural hematoma following combined spinal-epidural anesthesia: a rare case report
BackgroundDelayed spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) following central neuraxial block (CNB) is a rare but serious complication. The underlying causes of...
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A simple technique to assess postoperative epidural functionality
To describe an alternative method of measuring the Epidural Waveform Analysis (EWA), a technique through which anesthesiologists can confirm the...
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Effectiveness of preoperative thoracic epidural testing strategies: a retrospective comparison of three commonly used testing methods
PurposeThoracic epidural analgesia (TEA) is a well stablished technique for pain management in major thoracic and abdominal surgeries; however, it...
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Effective prevention of post-dural puncture headache with insertion of an intrathecal catheter in parturients: a retrospective study and meta-analysis
BackgroundAccidental dural puncture is a common complication of labour analgesia. It can trigger post-dural puncture headache, with associated...
