Intercostal misplacement of a thoracic epidural catheter: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.5.344
- Author:
Young Bae KIM
1
;
So Young LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Korea Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Seoul, Korea. soyo6761@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Epidural catheter;
Intercostal;
Misplacement
- MeSH:
Aged;
Catheters;
Chronic Pain;
Humans;
Punctures;
Spinal Cord;
Thoracic Surgery;
Thoracotomy
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(5):344-347
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Epidural block is useful for chronic pain and thoracic surgery. However, there are several complications, which include vessels or dural puncture, pleural puncture, misplacement of epidural catheter and trauma to the spinal cord. We report a case of intercostal misplacement of an epidural catheter in a 66-year-old patient who scheduled for left thoracotomy.
