Breakage and retention of thoracic paravertebral catheter: a case report

Breakage and retention of thoracic paravertebral catheter: a case report

Abstract Background Paravertebral catheters are generally inserted and removed without complications. However, catheter breakage occurs rarely. This is the first report describing breakage of a thoracic paravertebral catheter and retention of the catheter fragment within the patient. Case presentati...

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Main Authors: Tasuku Fujii, Yasuyuki Shibata, Kimitoshi Nishiwaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-01-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Thoracic paravertebral block
Paravertebral catheter
Breakage
Retention
Complication
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-016-0074-1

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