CASE 5 - 2008: Epidural Hematoma: when is it safe to heparinize after the removal of an epidural catheter?

J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2008 Oct;22(5):774-8. doi: 10.1053/j.jvca.2008.07.013.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Clinical Conference

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / instrumentation
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
  • Catheterization / instrumentation
  • Device Removal
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / etiology*
  • Heparin / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Heparin