Epidural hematoma complicating high thoracic epidural catheter placement intended for cardiac surgery

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2004 Dec;18(6):759-62. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2004.08.015.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Analgesia, Epidural / instrumentation
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / instrumentation
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Catheterization / adverse effects*
  • Catheterization / methods
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / etiology*
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Laminectomy
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Methylprednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Middle Aged
  • Recovery of Function
  • Spine / pathology

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Methylprednisolone