What are the risks associated with epidural anesthesia misplacement/ dural puncture?
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What are the risks associated with epidural anesthesia misplacement/ dural puncture?
8 doctors weighed in
Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas
Anesthesiology
In brief:
The risks of epidura
Your anesthesiologist will test the catheter and watch it set up. Most of these concerns will be eliminated at that time.
In brief:
The risks of epidura
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Dr. Tarek Shahbandar
Anesthesiology
In brief:
Headache
If a catheter is placed in this space and local anesthetic is given, the patient may get a high spinal which can cause one to even stop breathing. We do many checks when placing a catheter so this is unlikely to happen. Incidence of headache is about 1 in a 100. There are other unlikely mishaps. Good luck.
In brief:
Headache
If a catheter is placed in this space and local anesthetic is given, the patient may get a high spinal which can cause one to even stop breathing. We do many checks when placing a catheter so this is unlikely to happen. Incidence of headache is about 1 in a 100. There are other unlikely mishaps. Good luck.
Dr. Tarek Shahbandar
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Dr. Richard Pollard
Anesthesiology
In brief:
Headaches
As with any invasive procedure there is a risk of bleeding and infection.
In brief:
Headaches
As with any invasive procedure there is a risk of bleeding and infection.
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Dr. Romanth Waghmarae
Pain Management
In brief:
Risks of epidural
Risks include dural puncture which may cause headaches that may require a blood patch, infection, nerve injury, bleeding, incomplete block, rare back pain, .
In brief:
Risks of epidural
Risks include dural puncture which may cause headaches that may require a blood patch, infection, nerve injury, bleeding, incomplete block, rare back pain, .
Dr. Romanth Waghmarae
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Dr. Charles Rocamboli
The largest risk of a dural puncture and misplacement of the catheter during an epidural is that it is not noticed by the anesthesiologist. The amount of medication given for an epidural is about 10 times the amount given for spinal anesthesia. If all the medication is given directly into the spinal fluid it can be life threatening.
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