A broken epidural catheter. Case report.
A case is reported of a broken epidural catheter. The importance of the flexed position of the patient's back during the removal of the catheter is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004824:Epidural Space; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D013115:Spinal Canal