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Technical problems with 32‐gauge microcatheters in continuous spinal anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Standl T.,
Beck H.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1111/j.1399-6576.1993.tb03814.x
Subject(s) - medicine , stylet , spinal anesthesia , anesthesia , catheter , surgery
Technical problems with microspinal catheters for continuous spinal anaesthesia (CSA) are not unknown. The present case report deals with two unusual technical complications in CSA with 32‐gauge spinal catheters. The first case shows a catheter with extraordinary elongation due to breakage of the embedded stylet. The second case shows a tear in the extracorporeal part of the catheter with leakage of the local anaesthetic and consequently failed spinal anaesthesia.