title: [Infections complicating femoral nerve catheter for postoperative analgesia: about two cases].
abstract: The process of inserting a perineural catheter on femoral region for a regional anesthesia is quite common amongst hospital practices. The resulting infectious complications, although rare, remain potentially serious. For instance, many cases of severe sepsis were described in medical literature. In this paper, we will be presenting two cases of infections that were under serious investigation and led to major improvements of practice in the related hospitals. At the same time, we will give a reminder of good practices in inserting perineural catheters.
authors.affiliation: Service de gestion du risque infectieux, pavillon Christiaens, hôpital Calmette, CHRU, avenue Pr Leclercq, Lille cedex, France. fleur.delfosse@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Delfosse
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pronnier
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Levent
authors.forename: M-L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Coget
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Blanckaert
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001062:Appendectomy; D001064:Appendicitis / Q000601:surgery; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000628:therapy*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005267:Femoral Nerve; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine