title: An unusual complication of interscalene brachial plexus catheterization: delayed catheter migration.
abstract: This case report describes the delayed migration of an interscalene brachial plexus catheter that was inserted for postoperative analgesia and to facilitate physiotherapy after shoulder surgery. Approximately 18 h after surgery the catheter was found to have migrated into the interpleural space, which could have resulted in a serious complication, namely a pneumothorax.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories. carolinejenkins@cuhk.edu.hk
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Karmakar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000628:therapy; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed