Recent update on epidural blood patch [PDF]
Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, 2022 Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the injection of autologous blood into the epidural space with the intent of sealing off a dural tear and stopping the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Hwa Yong Shin
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Sub-Dural Haematoma After Accidental Dural Puncture During Labour Epidural Analgesia [PDF]
Cureus, 2021 Inadvertent dural puncture with subsequent post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is the most typical complication of labour epidural analgesia. Subdural hematoma (SDH) is a rare but late neurological complication of this procedure. The intracranial hypotension created by the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage through the dural defect can lead to the ...
Mathew, Gisha V +3 more
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Dural sac localization using myelography and its application to the lumbosacral epidural in dogs [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2020 Background: The techniques described for the identification of the lumbosacral (LS) epidural space in dogs do not guarantee the needle position or an accidental subarachnoid puncture, especially in small size dogs.
Ana Zapata +4 more
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Cerebral venous thrombosis: an unexpected complication from spinal surgery [PDF]
, 2013 PURPOSE: To provide new insights into the pathophysiology, prevention and diagnosis of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) associated with iatrogenic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks and/or external CSF drainage. METHODS: Case report and literature review.
Costa, BL +4 more
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Factors associated with failed epidural blood patch after accidental dural puncture in obstetrics: a prospective, multicentre, international cohort study [PDF]
, 2022 BackgroundEpidural blood patch is commonly used for management of post-dural puncture headache after accidental dural puncture. The primary aim was to determine factors associated with failed epidural blood patch.MethodsIn this prospective, multicentre ...
Alahuhta, S. +8 more
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A survey of trainees’ perspectives on epidural training in the United Kingdom [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Establishment of epidural analgesia is one of the most difficult technical skills in which to become proficient. We explored the current United Kingdom system of training in epidural insertion amongst trainee members of the Obstetric ...
Dubey, Venketesh N. +3 more
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Postdural puncture headache: Is epidural saline patch effective – A case report
Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014 Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a major complication of lumber puncture or accidental dural puncture especially in patients with raised intrabdominal pressure like pregnancy, abdominal tumors etc.
Ravi Prakash
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Obstetric anesthesia for the obese and morbidly obese patient: an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of treatment [PDF]
, 2008 Background: The incidence of obesity has been dramatically increasing across the globe. Anesthesiologists, are increasingly faced with the care for these patients.
Birnbach, D. +4 more
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Failed spinal anesthesia due to accidental dural puncture: a case report
JA Clinical Reports, 2022 Background We present a case of inadequate spinal anesthesia possibly due to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage into the epidural space caused by accidental dural puncture (ADP).
Jun Honda +4 more
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Quantification of the pressures generated during insertion of an epidural needle in labouring women of varying body mass indices [PDF]
, 2017 Objective: The primary aim of this study was to measure pressure generated on a Tuohy needle during the epidural procedure in labouring women of varying body mass indices (BMI) with a view of utilising the data for the future development of a high fi ...
Dubey, Venketesh N. +4 more
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