Epidural catheters can be removed safely despite international normalized ratios higher than 1.4 during the initiation of warfarin therapy, according to a study reported in Anesthesiology News. The ...

The modern epidural — a powerful combination of painkillers used to help women endure labor — is nothing like the painkillers of generations past. These days, about two-thirds of women in the U.S.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Epidural catheters play a pivotal role in providing laboring women with relief. Once inserted into the spine, the catheter is used to administer medication for pain control.

Epidural analgesia is a highly effective mechanism for controlling acute pain following surgery or trauma to the chest, abdomen, pelvis or lower limbs (Royal College of Anaesthetists, 2004). Because ...

An epidural is a common form of pain medication administered during childbirth, and it's something that doctors and pregnant people have come to count on. But is there an epidural shortage in the U.S.

Epidurals are the most common form of pain relief during labor in the U.S., and they're very effective. The procedure involves placing a thin catheter in your lower back to deliver pain-blocking ...

To identify cases of deep-tissue or local infection associated with temporary epidural catheters, we reviewed medical records from 1980 through 1992 and prospectively followed up patients with ...

Amid a global shortage of epidural catheters, Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health-care authority says it's developing a plan to reduce the impact on patients about to undergo surgery. In a ...

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- B. Braun Medical Inc. (B. Braun), a leader in smart infusion therapy and pain management, announced today the launch of its new Clik-FIX ® ...

As global supply issues regarding epidural catheters continue, some hospitals in the Toronto-area are beginning to report shortages while others say they are monitoring the situation closely. In an ...