Low-Dose Propofol for the Treatment of Severe Postpartum Post-Dural Puncture Headache: A Case Report
Case Reports in Clinical Practice, 2021 In this report, we presented our experience in treating severe postpartum post-dural puncture headache with low-dose propofol. Short-term use of low-dose propofol provided rapid and complete relief of the headache without recurrence.
Maryam Vosoughian +3 more
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Chronic subdural haematoma complicating spinal anaesthesia: A case report and review of literature [PDF]
, 2016 Subdural haematoma is a rare but serious complication of dural puncture. We report a case of chronic subdural haematoma, which occurred following spinal anaesthesia for elective caesarean section.
Byiringiro, J.C. +5 more
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Incidence of post dural puncture headache following caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi [PDF]
, 2010 Background: Post dural puncture headache can be a debilitating complication of subarachnoid anaesthesia for a new mother. Successful management of post dural puncture headache requires adherence to clear policies and protocols with close follow up of ...
Gisore, Edna +2 more
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Bilateral subdural hematoma secondary to accidental dural puncture
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 2015 We report the case of a 25-year-old woman, who received epidural analgesia for labor pain and subsequently presented post-dural puncture headache. Conservative treatment was applied and epidural blood patch was performed.
Sofía Ramírez +3 more
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BMC Neurology, 2021 Background Spontaneous intracranial hypotension and post-dural puncture headache are both caused by a loss of cerebrospinal fluid but present with different pathogeneses.
Gha-Hyun Lee +3 more
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Seizures in the early post-partum period: A diagnostic dilemma
Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2012 We discuss the differential diagnosis and management of early post-partum seizures and headache following a presumed dural puncture in a 20-year-old female. She initially presented with generalised tonic-clonic seizures preceded by nausea and headache on
Sunil Jamadarkhana, Robert C Law
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Sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of post dural puncture headache: Review article [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Post-Dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a consequence of spinal and epidural anesthesia. The gold standard for its treatment is epidural blood patch.
Ahmed, Farahat I. +3 more
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Journal of Institute of Medicine Nepal, 2010 Introduction: Post dural puncture headache occurs as the cerebrospinal fluid leaks out from the breach that the needle has made in the dura. The incidence of Post Dural Puncture Headache (PDPH) is a common complication after spinal anesthesia. The objective of our study is to find out incidence of PDPH in patients undergoing surgery under spinal ...
J Singh +4 more
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Post-dural puncture headache incidence after cerebrospinal fluid aspiration. A prospective observational study [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2020 Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an iatrogenic condition following lumbar puncture (LP). Incidence is variable and often associated with young females. Technical features of the procedure (i.e.
Rodrigo Tomazini MARTINS +3 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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