Can epidural catheters penetrate dura mater? An anatomical study

Summary A study using postmortem dura mater and arachnoid mater showed that catheter perforation of dura did not occur. In contrast, perforation of arachnoid proved easy.

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Published in:Anaesthesia 1986-11, Vol.41 (11), p.1146-1147
Main Author: Hardy, P.A.J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Epidural - instrumentation
Anesthesia. Intensive care medicine. Transfusions. Cell therapy and gene therapy
Arachnoid - anatomy & histology
Arachnoid - injuries
Biological and medical sciences
Catheterization - adverse effects
catheters
Dura Mater - anatomy & histology
Dura Mater - injuries
epidural
Humans
In Vitro Techniques
Local anesthesia. Pain (treatment)
Medical sciences
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Summary:Summary A study using postmortem dura mater and arachnoid mater showed that catheter perforation of dura did not occur. In contrast, perforation of arachnoid proved easy.
ISSN:0003-2409
1365-2044
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb12968.x