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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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Repeat epidural blood patch at the level of unintentional dural puncture and its neurologic complications: a case report

JA Clinical Reports, 2019
BackgroundAutologous epidural blood patch (AEBP) is effective for post-dural-puncture headache (PDPH). In some cases, repeat procedures are required for complete cure. In rare instances, severe adverse effects can occur.
K. Iga, T. Murakoshi, A. Kato, Keiichiro Kato, S. Terada, H. Konno, S. Irikoma, Takashi Suzuki, M. Matsushita, Y. Toba   +9 more
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Efficacy and safety of different vasopressor infusions on feto‐maternal outcomes in normotensive patients undergoing caesarean delivery: a systematic review and network meta‐analysis of randomised controlled trials

Anaesthesia, Volume 81, Issue 7, Page 995-1007, July 2026.
Summary Introduction Phenylephrine infusion is widely endorsed by guidelines as the preferred prophylactic drug for spinal hypotension in patients undergoing caesarean delivery; however, clinical practice continues to show marked variability in the selection of vasopressor drugs.
Narinder Pal Singh, Jeetinder Kaur Makkar, Bisman Jeet Kaur Khurana, Anuradha Borle, Preet Mohinder Singh   +4 more
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Treatment of post-dural puncture headache: current strategies and literature review

Journal of Education, Health and Sport
Introduction and purpose Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an iatrogenic complication of lumbar puncture and neuraxial procedures, characterized by an orthostatic headache that typically develops within 48–72 hours following dural puncture.
Oliwia Osiak, Maja Pękala, Katarzyna Niedziółka, Jakub Ignatowicz, Maria Ochwat, Kinga Marczuk, Klaudia Nowak, Lidia Radomyska   +7 more
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Caffeine and Headache: Exploring the Multifaceted Relationship

Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Purpose To explore the multifaceted relationship between caffeine and headache disorders, focusing on its dual role as both an analgesic and a potential trigger and to summarize the mechanisms underlying its anti‐nociceptive effects. Method This narrative review synthesizes evidence from experimental, clinical, and epidemiological studies on ...
Mona Hussein, Amr Hassan, Salsabil Abo Al‐Azayem, Janu Thuraiaiyah, Henrik Winther Schytz, Anter Mothenna Abdullah Nasser, Rehab Magdy   +6 more
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Acute Monoplegia Due to Spinal Injury

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019
Monoplegia due to spinal cord infarction, spinal epidural anesthesia, and epidural blood patch have been reported. Monoplegia due to cervical cord injuries is rare, and monoplegia of upper extremity is even rarer.
Gyani Jail Singh Birua
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When Chronic Pain Clouds Acute Diagnosis: Femoral Shaft Osteonecrosis With Superimposed Pseudomonas Osteomyelitis in a Medically Complex Patient

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT In medically complex patients with chronic pain, new or worsening symptoms should prompt careful reassessment. Avascular necrosis, particularly in the setting of prolonged steroid use, may be overlooked due to diagnostic overshadowing. Timely recognition requires multidisciplinary collaboration and vigilance to distinguish acute pathology from
Ji‐Hoon Lee, Elias Lai, Jerry Markar, Bi Mo   +3 more
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Efficacy of the Epidural Blood Patch for the Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache

, 2020
Objective: to evaluate the efficacy of the epidural blood patch for the treatment of post lumbar puncture headache (PEDPH). Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted in the department of anesthesia and intensive care Nishtar hospital, Multan ...
Saeed, Maria, Sidra, Hafiza, Yaqeen, Ayesha   +2 more
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Transforaminal Blood Patch for the Treatment of Chronic Headache from Intracranial Hypotension: A Case Report and Review

Anesthesiology Research and Practice, 2012
This case report describes the successful treatment of chronic headache from intracranial hypotension with bilateral transforaminal (TF) lumbar epidural blood patches (EBPs). The patient is a 65-year-old male with chronic postural headaches.
Kirk Bowden, Adam Wuollet, Amol Patwardhan, Theodore J. Price, John Lawall, Jeffery Annabi, Steven Barker, Emil Annabi   +7 more
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The role of fetal viability in perineal and anal sphincter injury: Insights from a large cohort study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 173, Issue 3, Page 1537-1543, June 2026.
Abstract Background Perineal injury is a common complication of vaginal delivery with implications for maternal morbidity. Injuries range from minor lacerations to severe obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASI). The role of fetal viability in perineal outcomes remains unclear.
Daniel Gabbai, Emmanuel Attali, Itamar Gilboa, Ronen Gold, Asnat Groutz, Yariv Yogev, Yoav Baruch   +6 more
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