Permanent paralysis caused by epidural hematoma after tunneled catheter placement

Alina Lazar; Johal Gurbir; Magdalena Anitescu

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-60072-7_16

Permanent paralysis caused by epidural hematoma after tunneled catheter placement

Alina Lazar^*, Johal Gurbir, Magdalena Anitescu

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Abstract

The risk of neurologic dysfunction from hemorrhagic complications of epidural placement is unknown but may be higher than previously reported. The occurrence and the extent of damage caused by spinal epidural hematoma depend on an amalgam of factors such as patient characteristics, clinical judgment, technical skills of the physician, materials and equipment, patient supervision, and care pathways. Lack of recognition and treatment at an early stage may result in catastrophic outcomes, such as permanent loss of function.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Challenging Cases and Complication Management in Pain Medicine
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	91-98
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319600727
ISBN (Print)	9783319600703
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-60072-7_16
State	Published - Jan 1 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anticoagulants
Complications in pain management
Epidural catheter
Epidural hematoma
Imaging
Paraplegia

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Medicine(all)

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