Postoperative Thoracic Epidural Analgesia: Adverse Events from a Single-Center Series of 3126 Patients

References

• Pöpping DM, Elia N, Van Aken HK, et al. Impact of epidural analgesia on mortality and morbidity after surgery. Ann Surg. 2014;259(6):1056–1067. doi:10.1097/SLA.000000000000023724096762
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Block BM, Liu SS, Rowlingson AJ, Cowan AR, Cowan JA, Wu CL. Efficacy of postoperative epidural analgesia: a meta-analysis. JAMA. 2003;290(18):2455–2463. doi:10.1001/jama.290.18.245514612482
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cook TM, Counsell D, Wildsmith JAW. Major complications of central neuraxial block: report on the third national audit project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists. Br J Anaesth. 2009;102(2):179–190. doi:10.1093/bja/aen36019139027
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rawal N. Epidural technique for postoperative pain. Gold standard no more? Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2012;37(3):310–317. doi:10.1097/AAP.0b013e31825735c622531384
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Manassero A, Ugues S, Coletta G, Bugada D. Spinal epidural abscess: stay focused, stay tuned! A clinical report with negative neurological outcome from the “Italian Registry of Complications Associated with Regional Anesthesia-RICALOR.”. Minerva Anestesiol. 2016;82(4):492–493.26584188
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Cameron CM, Scott DA, McDonald WM, Davies MJ. A review of neuraxial epidural morbidity: experience of more than 8000 cases at a single teaching hospital. Anesthesiology. 2007;106(5):997–1002. doi:10.1097/01.anes.0000265160.32309.1017457132
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Dahlgren N, Törnebrandt K. Neurological complications after anaesthesia. A follow-up of 18,000 spinal and epidural anaesthetics performed over three years. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand. 1995;39(7):872–880. doi:10.1111/j.1399-6576.1995.tb04190.x8848884
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pöpping DM, Zahn PK, Van Aken HK, Dasch B, Boche R, Pogatzki-Zahn EM. Effectiveness and safety of postoperative pain management: a survey of 18 925 consecutive patients between 1998 and 2006 (2nd revision): A database analysis of prospectively raised data. Br J Anaesth. 2008;101(6):832–840. doi:10.1093/bja/aen30018945716
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wang LP, Hauerberg J, Schmidt JF. Incidence of spinal epidural abscess after epidural analgesia. A national 1-year survey. Anesthesiology. 1999;91(6):1928–1936. doi:10.1097/00000542-199912000-0004610598636
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Allegri M, Bugada D, Grossi P, et al. Italian registry of complications associated with regional anesthesia (RICALOR). An incidence analysis from a prospective clinical survey. Minerva Anestesiol. 2016;82(4):392–402.26584187
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Davis DP, Wold RM, Patel RJ, et al. The clinical presentation and impact of diagnostic delays on emergency department patients with spinal epidural abscess. J Emerg Med. 2004;26(3):285–291. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.11.01315028325
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Pradilla G, Nagahama Y, Spivak AM, Bydon A, Rigamonti D. Spinal epidural abscess: current diagnosis and management. Curr Infect Dis Rep. 2010;12(6):484–491. doi:10.1007/s11908-010-0140-121308559
   PubMedGoogle Scholar
• Bremer AA, Darouiche RO. Spinal epidural abscess presenting as intra-abdominal pathology: a case report and literature review. J Emerg Med. 2004;26(1):51–56. doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2003.04.00514751478
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Darchy B, Forceville X, Bavoux E, Soriot F, Domart Y. Clinical and bacteriologic survey of epidural analgesia in patients in the intensive care unit. Anesthesiology. 1996;85(5):988–998. doi:10.1097/00000542-199611000-000058916814
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Frohlich S. A rare case of epidural catheter migration? Minerva Anestesiol. 2012;78(7):858.22353749
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Reynolds F, Speedy HM. The subdural space: the third place to go astray. Anaesthesia. 1990;45(2):120–123. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1990.tb14275.x2181886
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Elliott DW, Voyvodic F, Brownridge P. Sudden onset of subarachnoid block after subdural catheterization: a case of arachnoid rupture? Br J Anaesth. 1996;76(2):322–324. doi:10.1093/bja/76.2.3228777121
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Hardy PAJ. Can epidural catheters penetrate dura mater? An anatomical study. Anaesthesia. 1986;41(11):1146–1147. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb12968.x3789375
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Scott DA, Beilby D, McClymont C. Postoperative analgesia using epidural infusions of fentanyl with bupivacaine. A prospective analysis of 1014 patients. Anesthesiology. 1995;83(4):727–737. doi:10.1097/00000542-199510000-000127574052
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Deni F, Greco M, Turi S, et al. Acute pain service: a 10-year experience. Pain Pract. 2019;19(6):586–593. doi:10.1111/papr.1277730791208
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Wigfull J, Welchew E. Survey of 1057 patients receiving postoperative patient-controlled epidural analgesia. Anaesthesia. 2001;56(1):70–75. doi:10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.01763-6.x11167440
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Burstal R, Wegener F, Hayes C, Lantry G. Epidural analgesia: prospective audit of 1062 patients. Anaesth Intensive Care. 1998;26(2):165–172. doi:10.1177/0310057X98026002069564395
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Liu SS, Allen HW, Olsson GL. Patient-controlled epidural analgesia with bupivacaine and fentanyl on hospital wards. Anesthesiology. 1998;88(3):688–695. doi:10.1097/00000542-199803000-000209523813
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gould TH, Grace K, Thorne G, Thomas M. Effect of thoracic epidural anaesthesia on colonic blood flow. Br J Anaesth. 2002;89(3):446–451. doi:10.1093/bja/89.3.44612402724
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Yuan H-B, Zuo Z, Yu K-W, Lin W-M, Lee H-C, Chan K-H. Bacterial colonization of epidural catheters used for short-term postoperative analgesia microbiological examination and risk factor analysis. Anesthesiology. 2008;108(1):130–137. doi:10.1097/01.anes.0000296066.79547.f318156891
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Brooks K, Pasero C, Hubbard L, Coghlan RH. The risk of infection associated with epidural analgesia. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 1995;16(12):725–728. doi:10.2307/301419168683091
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Königsrainer I, Bredanger S, Drewel-Frohnmeyer R, et al. Audit of motor weakness and premature catheter dislodgement after epidural analgesia in major abdominal surgery. Anaesthesia. 2009;64(1):27–31. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2008.05655.x18671685
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Ahmed A, Baig T. Incidence of lower limb motor weakness in patients receiving postoperative epidural analgesia and factors associated with it: an observational study. Saudi J Anaesth. 2016;10(2):149–153. doi:10.4103/1658-354X.16880627051364
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Su J, Soliz JM, Popat KU, Gebhardt R. Complications of postoperative epidural analgesia for oncologic surgery: a review of 18,895 cases. Clin J Pain. 2019;35(7):589–593. doi:10.1097/AJP.000000000000071831008725
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• von Hösslin T, Imboden P, Lüthi A, Rozanski MJ, Schnider TW, Filipovic M. Adverse events of postoperative thoracic epidural analgesia. Eur J Anaesthesiol. 2016;33(10):708–714. doi:10.1097/EJA.000000000000044626954252
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Mitra R, Fleischmann K. Management of the sheared epidural catheter: is surgical extraction really necessary? J Clin Anesth. 2007;19(4):310–314. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2006.11.00517572331
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Kasivisvanathan R, Sodhi M, Setty S. The broken epidural catheter: to remove or not to remove? Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2012;73(12):718. doi:10.12968/hmed.2012.73.12.71823502211
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Rosen DR, Wolfe RC, Damle A, et al. Thoracic epidural analgesia: does it enhance recovery? Dis Colon Rectum. 2018;61(12):1403–1409. doi:10.1097/DCR.000000000000122630308525
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar
• Gustafsson UO, Scott MJ, Hubner M, et al. Guidelines for perioperative care in elective colorectal surgery: enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS®) society recommendations: 2018. World J Surg. 2019;43(3):659–695.30426190
   PubMed Web of Science ®Google Scholar