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The intravascular migration of an epidural catheter
Author(s) -
Dickson M.A.s,
Doyle E
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1999.00333.x
Subject(s) - medicine , catheter , anesthesia , surgery , intensive care medicine
Summary The intravascular migration of an endhole epidural catheter in a child is described. We suggest measures to reduce the risk of inadvertent intravenous administration of local anaesthetic and means of reducing the effects of this with particular relevance to paediatric practice.