Assessment of the Optimal Distal End Length of Echogenic Perineural Catheters to Facilitate Successful Coiling: A Regional Anesthesia Simulator-Based Technical Study
Retracting the integral stylet of a perineural catheter by specific lengths facilitates the coiling of its flexible distal end with high probability. This configuration could provide a functional buffer of catheter length, mitigating the risk of tip dislocation from its intended position.
Authors
- Theodosis Saranteas
- Eleni Poulogiannopoulou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5092-9462)
- Maria Riga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5025-9027)
- Erond Zeneli
- Thomas Papadimos
- Konstantina Panagouli
Institutions
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (GR)
- University of Toledo (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.101365
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00