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doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2014.01.008.
Epub 2014 May 27.
Broken spinal needle: case report and review of the literature
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Broken spinal needle: case report and review of the literature
J Clin Anesth.
2014 Jun.
Abstract
The occurrence of broken spinal and epidural needles has been reported. However, most case reports have focused primarily on prevention rather than on management. A broken spinal needle fragment was left in a patient before it was removed one month later due to back pain.
Keywords: Epidural needle; Neuraxial anesthesia; Obstetrical anesthesia; Spinal anesthesia; Spinal needle breakage.
Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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