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Anaesth Intensive Care · Feb 2004
Review Case ReportsPleural puncture: an unusual complication of a thoracic epidural.
- P P Grieve and R K Whitta.
- Department of Anaesthetics and Intensive Care Medicine, Palmerston North Hospital, Private Bag 11036, Palmerston North, Manawatu 5301, New Zealand.
- Anaesth Intensive Care. 2004 Feb 1;32(1):113-6.
AbstractThoracic epidural analgesia is a common method of pain relief for major thoracic and abdominal surgery. Numerous complications may occur, including temporary or permanent neurological injury. A rare and potentially life-threatening complication of thoracic epidural analgesia is pleural puncture by the needle or the catheter. Such a case is presented and pleural puncture in association with attempted thoracic epidural catheter placement is discussed.
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