Management Of Accidental Lumbar Epidural Catheter Breakage In A 5-Month-Old Infant

Epidural anesthesia is a widely-used technique for anesthesia and analgesia in infants and children.1 Epidurals, as well as other regional blocks, are a useful component of a multimodal approach to anesthesia and analgesia, in order to reduce the risk of opioid-related side effects such as postoperative apnoea, especially in preterms.2 Epidural catheter breakage is a very rare but alarming complication, the correct management of which is uncertain.