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In vivo images of the epidural space with two- and three-dimensional optical coherence tomography in a porcine model. [PDF]

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2017
BACKGROUND:No reports exist concerning in vivo optical coherence tomography visualization of the epidural space and the blood patch process in the epidural space.
Wen-Chuan Kuo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unintended complication of intracranial subdural hematoma after percutaneous epidural neuroplasty. [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN) is a known interventional technique for the management of spinal pain. As with any procedures, PEN is associated with complications ranging from mild to more serious ones. We present a case of intracranial subdural
Kim, Kee D   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Fluoroscopy-guided caudal epidural blood patch for relieving post-dural puncture headache after lumbar spine surgery

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2017
Objective: Epidural blood patch is indicated to treat post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). When it was difficult to approach from lumbar area due to surgical wound or scar, we attempted to perform epidural blood patch from caudal hiatus.
I-Wen Chen, Chien-Ming Lin
doaj   +1 more source

Controlled-release of opioids for improved pain management [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The adequate treatment of pain remains one of the major medical challenges. Morphine and other opioid drugs are most commonly used to counteract moderate to severe pain, but they are also increasingly accessed by patients with chronic non-malignant pain.
Ballet, Steven   +5 more
core   +1 more source

Targeted Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch for Postdural Puncture Headache in Patients with Postlaminectomy Syndrome

open access: yesCase Reports in Neurological Medicine, 2019
Postdural puncture headache is a leak of cerebrospinal fluid that lowers intracranial pressure and usually presents as a positional headache. If conservative treatments are not successful, the epidural blood patch is the gold standard of the treatment ...
Yu Na Choi   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Lumbar puncture for the generalist [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
The safe and successful performance of a lumbar puncture demands a working and yet specific knowledge as well as competency in performance. This review aims to aid understanding of the knowledge framework, the pitfalls and complications of lumbar ...
Abrahams, Peter H.   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Treated with a Targeted CT-Guided Epidural Blood Patch [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an important cause of new daily persistent headache. It is thought to be due to spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, which probably have a multifactorial etiology.
Cordeiro, M   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch

open access: yesPain Physician, 2007
Spinal headache is an occasional, but painful complication of epidural injection procedures due to dural puncture that allows leakage of CSF from the thecal sac, thereby reducing intracranial pressure. In the event of failure of conservative management, (e.g. abdominal binder, fluids, acetaminophen), an epidural blood patch is often used.
Richard I Gracer   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

The epidural blood patch. Resolving the controversies [PDF]

open access: yesCanadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien d'anesthésie, 1999
To review the literature regarding epidural blood patch (EBP) to generate conclusions relating to the controversial issues surrounding its application.A Medline search was made for relevant publications using keywords epidural blood patch, prophylactic epidural blood patch, dural puncture, and postdural puncture headache.
Edward T. Crosby, Peter J. Duffy
openaire   +3 more sources

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