http://www.raeducation.com/2010/02/epidural-catheter-disconnects/ Regional Anesthesia Education...and Discussion Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.raeducation.com/2010/02/epidural-catheter-disconnects/comment-page-1/#comment-161 BlueNeedle Sat, 06 Mar 2010 17:52:08 +0000 http://www.raeducation.com/2010/02/epidural-catheter-disconnects/#comment-161 How did you come up with the length of catheter to remove? How did you come up with the length of catheter to remove?

]]> http://www.raeducation.com/2010/02/epidural-catheter-disconnects/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Sajit Paul Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:45 +0000 http://www.raeducation.com/2010/02/epidural-catheter-disconnects/#comment-159 It is clear that the epidural catheter cannot be used. Also there is a great risk of epidural haematoma with removal. Considering the risks and benefit it seems appropriate to remove a length of the distal end of the catheter(10-15 cm) under aseptic precautions, usig sterile blade and dress up the the catheter in sterile manner. When appropriate interval has passed the catheter can be removed and next dose of enoxaparin given after six hours. It is clear that the epidural catheter cannot be used. Also there is a great risk of epidural haematoma with removal. Considering the risks and benefit it seems appropriate to remove a length of the distal end of the catheter(10-15 cm) under aseptic precautions, usig sterile blade and dress up the the catheter in sterile manner. When appropriate interval has passed the catheter can be removed and next dose of enoxaparin given after six hours.

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