Intrathecal Migration of Epidural Catheter
Document Type
Conference Proceeding - Restricted Access
Publication Date
10-10-2021
Abstract
Epidural catheters that are placed for anaesthesia or analgesia have a serious complication of migration. Migrations can be intravascular, subdural, or intrathecal. Although an epidural test dose of local anesthetic is used immediately after catheter insertion to detect inadvertent placement, migration is still possible. This could lead to inadvertent administration of epidural drug dosages into the intrathecal space, leading to life- threatening complications. Our presentation will discuss the late intrathecal migration of a previously functioning epidural catheter leading to a C-8 dermatomal level and cardiac arrest with subsequent achievement of return of spontaneous circulation
Recommended Citation
Dakhlallah N, Cruz AJ, Bazzy Y, Moussa AR. Intrathecal migration of epidural catheter. Paper presented at: The American Society of Anesthesiology; 2021 Oct 8-12; San Diego, CA. Available at: https://www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/9323/presentation/4909
Comments
American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, October 8-12, 2021.