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Lismore Base Hospital
Femoral nerve catheter knotting reported
June 23rd, 2004
An unusual catheter complication has been reported. Physicians in Australia described "a case of knotting of a femoral nerve catheter which prevented removal by traction after knee replacement surgery." "In this context, early surgical removal should be performed as bacterial colonization of femoral catheters is common," according to K. Rudd and coauthors working at Lismore Base Hospital. "Radiological imaging of the catheter may assist decision-making about whether to persist with traction and what surgical approach is required." "Minimizing the length of catheter inserted to less than 10 cm makes knotting unlikely, but will...
Source: elder law weekly (2004-06-23)
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