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Unexpected Epidural Catheter Tip Missing during Removal – Anesthesiologist’s Challenge

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: While broken epidural catheter is an unexpected and hazardous complication, various cases describing the incidence, patient management, and guidelines regarding the same continue to be published. We present a case where epidural catheter was broken during removal by anesthesia team with points for management and prognosis of such a case. We have also briefly highlighted the possible causes, complications of epidural catheter breakage, and briefly reviewed literature with similar occurrences.

Source: Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University

DOI: 10.4103/jdmimsu.jdmimsu_60_25

Authors: Gayatri Mishra, Yasha V. Kameshwar

Institutions: Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University

Language: English

Topic: Anesthesia and Pain Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4411921035

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