[Knotted femoral catheter].
An 89-year-old woman was admitted with a fractured hip. For pain relief a femoral catheter was placed. Later, it was not possible to remove the catheter by traction. After X-ray visualisation, the catheter was removed surgically. The catheter was knotted around connective tissue 4 cm below skin level. Knotting of catheters for regional anaesthesia is a rare, but known complication which should be suspected when resistance is met during catheter removal. If necessary, the catheter should be removed surgically. The entire catheter should be removed, since any remains may increase the risk of infection.
Bispebjerg Hospital, Anastesiologisk Afdeling Z, Denmark. hmollerup@gmail.com
Hannah Malthe
HM
Mollerup
Mette Helene
MH
Toft
Kenneth
K
Jensen
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020878:Device Removal; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block