An entrapped epidural catheter in a postpartum patient.
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.
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Department of Anesthesiology, Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus 43210, USA.
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Freeman
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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
D000322:Adrenergic Agonists; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D017409:Sufentanil; D002045:Bupivacaine; D004837:Epinephrine