Epidural haematoma after removal of an epidural catheter in a patient receiving high-dose enoxaparin

Authors
Yin, B Barratt, SM Power, I Percy, J
Citation
B. Yin et al., Epidural haematoma after removal of an epidural catheter in a patient receiving high-dose enoxaparin, BR J ANAEST, 82(2), 1999, pp. 288-290
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
BRITISH JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA
ISSN journal
00070912 → ACNP
Volume
82
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
288 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0912(199902)82:2<288:EHAROA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
A patient developed an epidural haematoma 6 days after removal of an epidur al catheter resulting in paraplegia and death. insertion and removal of the epidural catheter during anticoagulation with prophylactic unfractionated heparin and subsequent administration of high-dose enoxaparin (Clexane), wh ich commenced 3 days after catheter removal. were implicated.