Journals / Türk Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Dergisi / 2010 / Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 2

Spinal hematoma after epidural catheter removal (case report)

Epidural kateter çekilmesi sonrası spinal hematom

Pages
146–150
Publication Date
2022-11-04
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In conclusion, subsequent to epidural catheter withdrawal noncompliant with ASRA (Association of Regional Anaesthesia) criteria and earlier anticoagulation, spinal hematoma developed Increase in the dosage of anticoagulation inconsideration of deep vein thrombosis without proper consideration of differential diagnosis led to spinal hematomawith neurological fndings.

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Objective & Hypothesis:A 78-year old female patient with a diagnosis of gonarthrosis, was scheduled for total knee arthroplasty to the leftknee under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia.
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Key Findings & Data:In the lateral decubitus position an 18G Tuohy epidural needlewas inserted through L4-5 interspace at the frst attempt without any hemorrhagic complication and combined spinaland epidural anesthesia was applied.
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Conclusion & Impact:In conclusion, subsequent to epidural catheter withdrawal noncompliant with ASRA (Association of Regional Anaesthesia) criteria and earlier anticoagulation, spinal hematoma developed Increase in the dosage of anticoagulation inconsideration of deep vein thrombosis without proper consideration of differential diagnosis led to spinal hematomawith neurological fndings.
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A 78-year old female patient with a diagnosis of gonarthrosis, was scheduled for total knee arthroplasty to the leftknee under combined spinal and epidural anesthesia. In the lateral decubitus position an 18G Tuohy epidural needlewas inserted through L4-5 interspace at the frst attempt without any hemorrhagic complication and combined spinaland epidural anesthesia was applied. Since his routine laboratory test results were non-pathologic, his epidural catheter was withdrawn at the 48th postoperative hour. A second dose of low molecular weight heparin was given 1.5hours after the removal of the catheter. Three hours after the removal of the catheter, severe lumbar and hip pain andparesthesia increasing with movements developed. Cardiovascular surgery was consulted because of development ofedema in the operated leg. Doppler US, increase in the dosage of low molecular weight heparin, and 100 mg acetylsalicylic acid for a putative acute deep venous thromboembolism were recommended. Magnetic resonance ımaging obtained after intensifcation of postoperative lumbar and hip pains revealed an epidural hematoma at T12-L2level. The patient had to be taken to the operation room on the postoperative 90th hour whenfoot drop was developed, and drainage of the hematoma and laminectomy were performed. The patient was discharged from the hospital on the 15. postoperative day without any neurologic defect. In conclusion, subsequent to epidural catheter withdrawal noncompliant with ASRA (Association of Regional Anaesthesia) criteria and earlier anticoagulation, spinal hematoma developed Increase in the dosage of anticoagulation inconsideration of deep vein thrombosis without proper consideration of differential diagnosis led to spinal hematomawith neurological fndings.

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Gonartroz tanılı 78 yaşında kadın olguya, kombine epidural spinal anestezi altında sağ diz protezi ameliyatı planlandı. Lateral dekubit pozisyonunda L4-5aralıktan18G Tuohy epidural iğne ile tek, kansız girişimle kombine epidural spinalanestezi uygulandı. Postoperatif 48 saati ağrısız geçiren olgunun rutin biyokimya değerleri normal olduğu için epiduralkateteri çekildi. Epidural kateter sorunsuz olarak çekildikten bir buçuk saat sonra hastaya düşük molekül ağırlıklı heparinyapıldı. Kateter çekildikten üç saat sonra bel ve kalçada hareketle artan şiddetli ağrı ve parestezi gelişti. Opere bacaktaödem gelişmesi nedeniyle kalp damar cerrahisi konsültasyonu istendi. Derin ven trombozu tanısı ile Doppler Ultrasonograf, düşük moleküler ağırlıklı heparin dozunun artırılması ve 100 mg asetilsalisilik asit tedavisi önerildi. Postoperatifbel ve kalçadaki ağrıların artması üzerine çekilen lomber manyetik rezonans görüntülemede T12-L2düzeyinde epidural hematom saptandı. Postoperatif 90. saatte düşük ayak gelişmesi üzerine ortopedi ameliyathanesinde operasyonaalınarak laminektomi uygulandı ve hematom boşaltıldı. Laminektomi ve hematom boşaltılmasını izleyen on beşincigünde hasta nörolojik sekelsiz taburcu edildi.Rejyonal Anestezi Birliği kriterlerine uygun olmayan kateter çekilmesi ve erken antikoagülan kullanılması sonrasıspinal hematom gelişmiştir. Ayırıcı tanısı da iyi yapılmadan derin ven trombozu düşünülerek antikoagülasyonun artırılması, artan nörolojik bulgularla seyreden bir spinal hematoma neden olmuştur.

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DEMİR, F., AYANOĞLU, H. Ö., SERTÖZ, N. (2022). Spinal hematoma after epidural catheter removal (case report). Türk Anestezi ve Reanimasyon Dergisi, Cilt: 38 - Sayı: 2, 146–150. https://ajindex.com/articles/619892

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