J Korean Pain Soc.
1998 Oct;11(2):311-313.
Presumed Subarachnoid Migration of an Epidural Catheter
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Continuous epidural catheter insertion is common practice in postoperative analgesia. Subarachnoid migration of epidural catheter is a rare complication. Presumed delayed subarachnoid migration of an epidural catheter occurred in a 58-year-old female patient after subtotal gastrectomy. Delayed respiratory depression occurred 7 hrs after transfer to admission room. She was intubated and had ventilatory care. The fluid from the epidural catheter was examined and the result showed that gucase was 107 mg% and protein was 31 mg%. Immediate naloxone administratian and ventilatory care for one day was done. The patient discharged without any sequalae.
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