Epidural catheter blockage caused by a blood clot: is it time to change our practice?

J Clin Anesth. 2016 Dec:35:205-206. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.08.003. Epub 2016 Sep 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analgesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Obstetrical / instrumentation
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Catheter Obstruction / etiology*
  • Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lidocaine / administration & dosage
  • Pregnancy
  • Thrombosis / complications*

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Lidocaine