Accidental catheterization of epidural venous plexus: tomographic analysis

Background and objectives: Inadvertent venous catheterizations occur in approximately 9% of lumbar epidural anesthetic procedures with catheter placement and, if not promptly recognized, can result in fatal consequences. The objective of this report is to describe a case of accidental catheterizatio...

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Main Authors: Mariano Paiva Souza, Edno Magalhães, Elialba de Farias Cascudo, Marco Antonio Dias Jogaib, Marcelo Carneiro da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0104001414000281