Knot formation in a thoracic epidural catheter: a case report

Abstract Background Although most epidural catheter knot formation has been reported in lumbar epidural catheter placement, knot formation in a thoracic epidural catheter has been experienced. Case presentation A 72-year-old woman was scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy under general anesthes...

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Main Authors: Toshiyuki Mizota, Kayo Kimura, Chikashi Takeda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-06-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40981-021-00448-6