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British Journal of Anaesthesia, doi:10.1093/bja/aei217
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Accepted July 4, 2005

Case Report

An unusual complication of interscalene brachial plexus catheterization: delayed catheter migration

C. R. Jenkins 1* and M. K. Karmakar 1

1 Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
C. R. Jenkins, E-mail: carolinejenkins{at}cuhk.edu.hk


  Abstract

This case report describes the delayed migration of an interscalene brachial plexus catheter that was inserted for postoperative analgesia and to facilitate physiotherapy after shoulder surgery. Approximately 18 h after surgery the catheter was found to have migrated into the interpleural space, which could have resulted in a serious complication, namely a pneumothorax.

Keywords: anaesthetic techniques, regional, brachial plexus; analgesia; complications, interscalene catheter migration.
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