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ArticleBMC anesthesiology2025

Breakage of an epidural catheter in the psoas muscle; case report.

Sandra Elias, Dareen Jammoul, Samantha Succar, Charbel Gerges, Kenny Younes, Maher Abdessater, Ramy ToumaSawaya, Micheline Bou Khalil, Vanda Yazbeck Karam, Nathalie Bteich

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Article in BMC anesthesiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Sandra EliasDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Dareen JammoulDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Samantha SuccarDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Charbel GergesDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Kenny YounesDepartment of General Surgery, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Maher AbdessaterDepartment of Surgery, Division of Urology, American University of Beirut Medical Center, P.O. Box 11-0236, Beirut, Lebanon.
Ramy ToumaSawayaDepartment of General Surgery, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon. ramy.toumasawaya@lau.edu.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0004-8500-2554
Micheline Bou KhalilDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Vanda Yazbeck KaramDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.
Nathalie BteichDepartment of Anesthesiology, Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Byblos, Lebanon.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe rupture of an epidural catheter is an exceedingly uncommon complication during patient repositioning. CASE PRESENTATION: This report presents an unprecedented event of an epidural catheter rupture at the level of the psoas muscle that was managed by conservative measures. The breakage occurred during an urgent catheter withdrawal, before the completion of the procedure, due to a vagal response in a patient enduring labor.

conclusionsConventionally, surgical removal of retained fragments is reserved for symptomatic patients. Patient education and proper follow-up are indicated in asymptomatic cases.

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Analgesia, EpiduralAnesthesia, EpiduralCathetersPsoas MusclesAdultEquipment FailureFemaleHumansPregnancyCase reportEpidural catheterPatient carePsoas muscle

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PMID41444528
PMCPMC12729163

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