Management of accidental lumbar epidural catheter breakage in a 5-months-old infant.

Management of accidental lumbar epidural catheter breakage in a 5-months-old infant. Paediatr Anaesth. 2020 Sep 24;: Authors: Smedile F, Giordano G, Pariante R, Padua M, Bagolan P, Longo D, Sgrò S, Picardo S Abstract Epidural anesthesia is a widely-used technique for anesthesia and analgesia in infants and children.1 Epidurals, as well as other regional blocks, are a useful component of a multimodal approach to anesthesia and analgesia, in order to reduce the risk of opioid-related side effects such as postoperative apnoea, especially in preterms.2 Epidural catheter breakage is a very rare but alarming complication, the correct management of which is uncertain. PMID: 32974908 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Paediatric Anaesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Paediatr Anaesth Source Type: research