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Consent for anaesthesia: guidelines from the Association of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia, EarlyView.
Summary Introduction Guidelines on consent for anaesthesia were first issued by the Association of Anaesthetists in 1999 and last revised in 2017. These new guidelines respond to the changing ethical, legal and clinical landscape in which anaesthetists practice. Since 2017, the Montgomery judgment has changed medical consent practice.
Andrew McLeod, David Bogod, James Brooks, Michael Devlin, Natalie Joseph‐Williams, Rehana Iqbal, Nadine Montgomery‐Allam, Felicity Plaat, Alex Ruck Keene, Cliff Shelton, Vinnie Sodhi, Michael Swart, Emma Wain, Hugo Wellesley, Jenny Westaway   +14 more
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Headache Due to Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension Treated with Cervical Epidural Blood Patch

Indian Journal of Pain
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is caused by spinal leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and it is characterized by an orthostatic headache without a history of trauma or dural puncture.
Sandeep Mutha, Manas Manohar, MV Mahazoom, Deepak Phalgune   +3 more
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Novel approaches for drug development against chronic primary pain: A systematic review

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract Chronic primary pain (CPP) persisting for more than 3 months, associated with significant emotional distress without any known underlying cause, is an unmet medical need. Traditional or adjuvant analgesics do not provide satisfactory pain relief for a great proportion of these patients.
Valéria Tékus, Éva Borbély, Andreas Goebel, Ralf Baron, Zsófia Hajna, Zsuzsanna Helyes   +5 more
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Epidural blood patch: A study on an experimental model

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2013
Aim Epidural blood patch has been used to treat spinal headache with varying success. An experimental model was designed to ascertain whether an epidural blood patch can be used to seal the needle puncture sites in dural repair. Materials and
S.K. Sengupta
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Frequency and characteristics of multi‐domain autonomic dysfunction in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Plain Language Summary Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is caused by leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and often produces symptoms that worsen when standing, which may resemble autonomic disorders (conditions related to blood flow and heart rate).
Woo‐Seok Ha, Da Eun Jung, Sojung Yoon, Joonho Kim, Min Kyung Chu   +4 more
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Efficacy of CT Guided Epidural Blood Patch for Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: a Case Series

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Incidence of Supine intracranial hypotension(SIH) is 5/100000 in a year and is more common in females. It presents with postural headache secondary to structural dural weakness resulting in atraumatic cerebrospinal fluid leak.
Nischala Dixit, Gifty Susan Philip, Sai Kanth Deepalam, Anna Mary George, Shilpa Bhimasen Joshi, Anas P   +5 more
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Effective Epidural Blood Patch Volumes for Postdural Puncture Headache in Taiwanese Women

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2007
Epidural blood patch (EDBP) is the most commonly used method to treat postdural puncture headache (PDPH). The optimal or effective blood volume for epidural injection is still controversial and under debated.
Li-Kuei Chen, Chi-Hsiang Huang, Wei-Horng Jean, Cheng-Wei Lu, Chen-Jung Lin, Wei-Zen Sun, Mao-Hsien Wang   +6 more
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Predictive factors of epidural blood patch success in intracranial hypotension syndrome

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify predictors of epidural blood patch (EBP) success in patients with intracranial hypotension syndrome. Background The epidural blood patch remains the gold standard treatment for intracranial hypotension syndrome, yet its effectiveness varies, and predictors of sustained success remain uncertain. Methods We
Anna Le Moal‐Baczynski, Alexandre Castelli, Vincent Doat‐Sarfati, Sylvain Redon, Anne Donnet, Nicolas Bruder, François Antonini, Jules Henri, Jean‐François Hak, Victor Lebreton, Jeanne Morel, Mehdi Assal, Lionel Velly, Pierre Simeone   +13 more
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Case report: postpartum cerebral venous thrombosis misdiagnosed as postdural puncture headache

BMC Anesthesiology, 2020
Background Cerebral venous thrombosis can be a fatal complication of the postpartum period. Pregnancy is known to be a risk factor for thromboembolism in itself.
Mi K. Oh, Jae H. Ryu, Woo J. Jeon, Chang W. Lee, Sang Y. Cho   +4 more
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Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy: A 5‐Year Analysis of Characteristics and Practices From a Tertiary Academic Center

International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Moderate‐to‐severe thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 100 × 109/L) occurs in fewer than 1% of pregnancies, posing management challenges, particularly surrounding eligibility for neuraxial anesthesia. Although recent anesthesia guidelines recommend a platelet threshold ≥ 70 × 109/L, outcomes data applying these recommendations in ...
Mackenzie E. Lemieux, Ming Y. Lim
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