title: Forty-eight single-shot epidural injections on the same patient.
abstract: A patient is described who has received 48 single-shot epidurals with plain lignocaine. No complications were encountered at any time. Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging confirmed that no dural damage had occurred.
authors.affiliation: University of Athens, Department of Anaesthetics, Araeteion Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Katsaros
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Handjis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Anastasiades
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine; D008134:Long-Term Care; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008578:Meninges / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine