[Inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter shearing occurring during ultrasound guidance]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2013 May;32(5):364-7. doi: 10.1016/j.annfar.2013.02.016. Epub 2013 Apr 6.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report two cases of inadvertent peripheral nerve catheter (PNC) shearing that occurred during placement under ultrasound guidance. Same PNC kits were used in two different hospitals. The possible causes of PNC shearing are exposed. Differences and mechanical properties of different PNC kits are discussed. The management of retained PNC carried out in these cases is presented.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Aged
  • Analgesia, Patient-Controlled
  • Analgesics / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics / therapeutic use
  • Anterior Cruciate Ligament / surgery
  • Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
  • Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation*
  • Catheters*
  • Equipment Design
  • Equipment Failure
  • Female
  • Femoral Nerve* / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Nerve* / physiology
  • Foreign Bodies / diagnostic imaging
  • Foreign Bodies / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Imaging, Three-Dimensional
  • Intraoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Intraoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Male
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative
  • Nerve Block / instrumentation*
  • Pain, Postoperative / drug therapy
  • Pain, Postoperative / prevention & control
  • Pain, Postoperative / therapy
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography, Interventional*

Substances

  • Analgesics