Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
Continuous epidural catheter technique is generally a safe modality. A rare occurrence of development of subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula (SACF), postremoval of epidural catheter, is described. It can be potentially challenging to diagnose and treat. A watchful and patient conservative approach is hig...
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| author | Bhanupreet Kaur Minnu Panditrao Nitin Bansal Aayleeta Gupta |
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| description | Continuous epidural catheter technique is generally a safe modality. A rare occurrence of development of subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula (SACF), postremoval of epidural catheter, is described. It can be potentially challenging to diagnose and treat. A watchful and patient conservative approach is highly recommended for successful outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6bb7a1552d764fa69bc56353a3c5ea442025-08-20T02:44:24ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Anaesthesia1658-354X0975-31252025-07-0119340340510.4103/sja.sja_341_24Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case reportBhanupreet KaurMinnu PanditraoNitin BansalAayleeta GuptaContinuous epidural catheter technique is generally a safe modality. A rare occurrence of development of subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula (SACF), postremoval of epidural catheter, is described. It can be potentially challenging to diagnose and treat. A watchful and patient conservative approach is highly recommended for successful outcomes.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_341_24managementpostepidural catheter removalspontaneoussubarachnoid-cutaneous fistula |
| spellingShingle | Bhanupreet Kaur Minnu Panditrao Nitin Bansal Aayleeta Gupta Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia management postepidural catheter removal spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula |
| title | Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report |
| title_full | Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report |
| title_short | Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report |
| title_sort | development of spontaneous subarachnoid cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management a case report |
| topic | management postepidural catheter removal spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula |
| url | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_341_24 |
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