Forty-eight single-shot epidural injections on the same patient.
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.
Katsaros
G A
GA
University of Athens, Department of Anaesthetics, Araeteion Hospital, Greece.
Handjis
G P
GP
Anastasiades
J
J
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
D008012:Lidocaine