1.Inadvertent Placement of Epidural Catheter in the Extra-epidural Space: Two case reports.
Young SONG ; Hae Keum KIL ; Jang Eun CHO ; Yong Seon CHOI
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2008;54(3):335-338
Although epidural block is a well-established anesthetic method, we often experience a failed epidural block. The success rate of epidural block is dependent on the accurate identification of the epidural space and successful location of the catheter within the epidural space. Rarely, it is missed to identify the epidural space with a loss of resistance method due to a variable anatomy of the epidural structure. Occasionally, an epidural catheter may pass into the extra-epidural space. We report 2 cases of misplacement of an epidural catheter in the extra-epidural space. These cases highlights the need for careful identification of the epidural space during epidural puncture and confirming the location for successful placement of the catheter within the epidural space by using a test block with a test dose of the local anesthetic drug after epidural catheterization.
Catheters
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Epidural Space
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Punctures
2.Radiological analysis of the position of epidural catheters in the thoracic epidural space.
Mun Gyu KIM ; Si Young OK ; Se Kwang PARK ; Ho Bum CHO ; Sang Ho KIM
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;67(Suppl):S51-S52
No abstract available.
Catheters*
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Epidural Space*
3.Radiological analysis of the position of epidural catheters in the thoracic epidural space.
Mun Gyu KIM ; Si Young OK ; Se Kwang PARK ; Ho Bum CHO ; Sang Ho KIM
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2014;67(Suppl):S51-S52
No abstract available.
Catheters*
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Epidural Space*
4.Malignant Lymphoma of Spinal Epidural Space.
Jung Yul PARK ; Yang Seok CHAE ; Youn Kwan PARK ; Heung Seob CHUNG ; Hoon Kap LEE ; Ki Chan LEE ; Jeong Wha CHA
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1994;23(4):442-450
No abstract available.
Epidural Space*
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Lymphoma*
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Sciatica
5.Case Report of Epidnral Blood Patch for Post-Lumbar Puneture Headache .
Yun Ki MIN ; Kyu Dong EOM ; Kyu Hyun KWANG ; Kwang Won YUM
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1981;14(4):422-429
The epidural blood patch is a relatively new technique for treatment of post spinal headache. Injection of autologous blood into the epidural space afforded prompt and permanent relief. "Pathcing" the dura hole with autologous blood is the most direct therapy available. It has always been used within a few days of development of headache. This procedure may be considered for patients who continue to experience in capacitating symptoms following a trial of supportive therapy. In our patient the epidural blood patch was used successfully on four cases after the development of headache.
Blood Patch, Epidural
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Epidural Space
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Headache*
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Humans
6.An Alternative Approach to Needle Placement in Cervicothoracic Epidural Injections.
Seung Yong PARK ; Jung Gil LEEM ; Sung Hwan JUNG ; Young Ki KIM ; Won Uk KOH
The Korean Journal of Pain 2012;25(3):183-187
The use of fluoroscopy guidance together with the loss of resistance technique during epidural injections has been advocated lately; moreover, epidural injections in the absence of fluoroscopic guidance have a high rate of inaccurate needle-tip placement during the injections. However, the approach to the lower cervical and upper thoracic epidural space may be challenging due to its obscure lateral fluoroscopic views from overlying normal tissue structures. In this case, we report an alternative oblique C-arm fluoroscopy guided view approach to supplement the standard anterior-posterior and lateral fluoroscopic views to facilitate successful needle placement and precise anatomical localization of the epidural space.
Epidural Space
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Fluoroscopy
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Injections, Epidural
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Needles
7.Study on Influencing Factors of the Tip Softness of Epidural Anesthesia Catheter.
Xinchun WANG ; Jingqiang CUI ; Ziqun LI ; Jinghao HOU ; Zhentao ZHOU ; Chunyang MA
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation 2021;45(5):483-486
This article aims to study the factors affecting the flexibility of the tip of an epidural anesthesia catheter. The flexibility of the tip of the epidural anesthesia catheter was tested with a softness tester from four aspects:raw materials, tip structure, tip processing technology, and the outer diameter of the catheter. Highly flexible and malleable polymer material with a smooth tip, the tip softening process and the proper outer diameter can effectively improve the tip flexibility of the epidural anesthesia catheter.
Anesthesia, Epidural
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Catheterization
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Catheters
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Epidural Space
8.Spreading pattern of contrast medium in the high thoracic epidural space in rabbits: the effect of neck flexion and extension.
Mi Hyun KIM ; Young Jin LIM ; Deok Man HONG ; Yun Seok JEON ; Hee Pyoung PARK ; Young Tae JEON ; Soon Young SHIN ; Sun Sook HAN
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 2010;59(2):111-115
BACKGROUND: Neck flexion has been shown to increase cranial spread of contrast agent when a small fixed volume was injected into the high thoracic epidural space. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of volume of contrast medium on its distribution through the high thoracic epidural space during neck extension and flexion using the rabbit model. METHODS: An epidural catheter was introduced into the epidural space of New Zealand white rabbits with the tip located at the T3-4 intervertebral level. The neck was extended or flexed (n = 8 for each group), and the contrast medium was injected with the volume increasing by increments of 0.1 ml/kg, up to 0.3 ml/kg. The spread of contrast medium was determined by counting the number of vertebral body units using lateral epidurographic images. RESULTS: In both groups, the total spread of contrast medium was similar, increasing continuously with injected volume. The cranial spread was greater in the flexion group than the extension group. However, the caudal spread was greater in the extension than in the flexion group. In the extension group, the contrast medium spread caudally about twice as far as it spread cranially, but there was no statistically significant difference between cranial and caudal spread in the flexion group. CONCLUSIONS: In the high thoracic epidural space of rabbit, the contrast medium of varying doses showed limited cranial spread. The flexion of the neck increased cranial spread and extension of the neck increased caudal spread.
Catheters
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Epidural Space
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Neck
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Rabbits
9.Surgical Exercise Intramedullary Cysticercosis in Thoracic Cord.
Moo Seong KIM ; Byung Ook CHOI ; Soo Chun KIM ; Jae Hong SIM
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1992;21(2):242-247
Cysticercosis of the central nerve system seldom involves spinal structures. When it does, the parasites grow much more often in the subarachnoid space than within the cord or epidural space. Recently we have experienced a cases of intramedullary cysticercosis in thoracic cord, which was characterized by paraparesis and voiding difficulty of 1 1/2 years duration in 34-year old man, and the patient's symptoms were improved after operation. We discuss this rare condition with brief review of the literature relevant to spinal cysticercosis.
Adult
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Cysticercosis*
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Epidural Space
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Humans
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Paraparesis
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Parasites
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Subarachnoid Space
10.Hazards of Epidural Catheterization.
Un Seok ROH ; Gong Lae CHO ; Nam Jin HUH ; Sang Hwa LEE ; Bong Il KIM
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1990;23(1):88-94
Since the epidural catheterization has been widely used for the purpose of anesthesia, diagnosis and pain control, there are various undesirable complications and hazards through the technical procedure or catheterization itself. Authors have experienced several hazards of location of the epidural catheter tip which were detected by epidurography performed the 1st. or 2nd. postoperative day with 50% Angiograffin. Hazards were as follows; 1) Single air bubble in the epidural space. 2) Inappropriate placement of the catheter tip. 3) Kinking of catheter in the epidural space. 4) Intravascular placement of the catheter.
Anesthesia
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Catheterization*
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Catheters*
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Diagnosis
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Epidural Space