A lumbar epidural catheter inserted in a 29-year-old woman for labor analgesia. The catheter failed to provide adequate analgesia. Moreover, after labor, it proved difficult to be removed. After computer tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance impedance (MRI) examination the course of the catheter was visible, the entrapped catheter was dislodged intact, revealing a kinking near its distal tip. Kinking of an epidural catheter leading to entrapment is an unusual complication of epidural catheterization.

HaemophiliaVolume 15, Issue 6 p. 1351-1353 Pregnancy in a patient with severe factor X deficiency A. MAMOPOULOS, A. MAMOPOULOS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorS. VAKALOPOULOU, S. VAKALOPOULOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorE. LEFKOU, E. LEFKOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorA. FILELI, A. FILELI 1st Department of Anaesthesia, ‘Hippokration’ General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorV. GARIPIDOU, V. GARIPIDOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorG. MAVROMATIDIS, G. MAVROMATIDIS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorK. DINAS, K. DINAS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorV. KARAGIANNIS, V. KARAGIANNIS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this author A. MAMOPOULOS, A. MAMOPOULOS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorS. VAKALOPOULOU, S. VAKALOPOULOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorE. LEFKOU, E. LEFKOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorA. FILELI, A. FILELI 1st Department of Anaesthesia, ‘Hippokration’ General Hospital, Thessaloniki, GreeceSearch for more papers by this authorV. GARIPIDOU, V. GARIPIDOU 2nd University Department of Medicine, Northern Greece Haemophilia Centre, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorG. MAVROMATIDIS, G. MAVROMATIDIS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorK. DINAS, K. DINAS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this authorV. KARAGIANNIS, V. KARAGIANNIS 3rd University Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical SchoolSearch for more papers by this author First published: 26 October 2009 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2516.2009.02105.xCitations: 5 Dr Apostolos Mamopoulos, MD, Assistant Professor Obs/Gynae, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Medical School, 133, Tsimiski str., 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece.Tel.: +30 23 1099 2799; fax: +30 23 1099 2950; e-mail: amamop@otenet.gr, amamop@med.auth.gr Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume15, Issue6November 2009Pages 1351-1353 RelatedInformation

Results: Onset time and maximum level of the sensorial block and the onset of motor block in the control group receiving saline were signifacantly longer, whereas the 2 segment reversal of block was shorter in comparison to the other groups. Resolution time of motor block was slow in the control group and longer in the meperidine group. Nausea was found more in the control and meperidine groups, whereas pruritus was frequent in fentanyl group and sedation in the midazolam and ketamine groups. Duration of postoperative analgesia was found to be short in control group and longer in the fentanyl and meperidine groups.

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