%0 Journal Article
%T Retained Epidural Catheter: A Case Report of a Pregnant Woman and a Literature Review of Prevalence, Etiology, and Management
%A Reine Zbeidy
%A Zahira Zahid
%J -
%D 2018
%X Epidural catheter breakage is a rare complication. There are many potential causes of epidural catheter breakage, including those related to characteristics of the catheter itself, its position during insertion and removal, the patient¡¯s body mass index, and the difficulty of the procedure. Surgical removal is considered if there is a possibility that the retained catheter could cause neurological problems. We experienced the breakage of an epidural catheter during its removal, in a case that did not require surgical intervention. Herein, we discuss the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of ruptured epidural catheter.
%K Breakage
%K Catheter
%K Epidural
%K Rupture
%K list of open access journals
%K open access
%K open access journals
%K open access publication
%K open access publisher
%K open access publishing
%K open access journal articles
%K imedpub
%K imedpub publishing
%K insight medical publishing
%K imedpub online
%U https://www.imedpub.com/articles/retained-epidural-catheter-a-case-report-of-a-pregnant-woman-and-a-literature-review-of-prevalence-etiology-and-management.php?aid=23203