The use of sumatriptan in the treatment of postdural puncture headache after accidental lumbar puncture complicated a blood patch procedure
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Impact of postdural puncture headache after diagnostic lumbar puncture
Sir Lumbar puncture (LP) is an essential medical procedure for several clinical conditions. It is an invasive procedure by which physicians can provide sample of cerebrospinal fluid through a needle inserted into the lower lumbar area for diagnostic purposes (meningitis or subarachnoid hemorrhage). Injection of medications into the cerebrospinal fluid "intrathecally", particularly for spinal an...
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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: Anaesthesia
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0003-2409
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.1999.0759q.x