Postdural Puncture Headache: Incidence and Predisposing Factors in a University Hospital
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Postdural puncture headache
Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication after inadvertent dural puncture. Risks factors include female sex, young age, pregnancy, vaginal delivery, low body mass index, and being a non-smoker. Needle size, design, and the technique used also affect the risk. Because PDPH can be incapacitating, prompt diagnosis and treatment are mandatory. A diagnostic hallmark of PDPH is a p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ağrı - The Journal of The Turkish Society of Algology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1300-0012
DOI: 10.5505/agri.2018.43925