Subdural cannulation and local anesthetic injection as a complication of an intended epidural anesthetic.
We report a 52-year-old woman scheduled for laparotomy with combined epidural-general anesthesia who experienced abnormal responses to local anesthetic injections administered via the epidural catheter. The catheter subsequently was found to be in the subdural space. A review of the literature is provided.
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Department of Anesthesiology, Stritch School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA.
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D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013355:Subdural Space
D000779:Anesthetics, Local