title: An entrapped epidural catheter in a postpartum patient.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Epidural catheters are seldom difficult to remove from patients. In fact, a review of the literature demonstrates only a few cases pertaining to epidurals and the unusual complication of catheter entrapment.
  
  
  METHODS
  This case report involves an uncomplicated obstetric patient who had an epidural placed for labor and in whom multiple attempts were needed to remove the catheter.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus 43210, USA.
authors.forename: E F
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Jongleux
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Freeman
mesh_terms: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000328:Adult; D015360:Analgesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D016362:Analgesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D017409:Sufentanil / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D000322:Adrenergic Agonists; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D017409:Sufentanil; D002045:Bupivacaine; D004837:Epinephrine