Transnasal sphenopalatine ganglion block for the treatment of postdural puncture headache following spinal anesthesia
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Bilateral transnasal sphenopalatine block for treating postdural puncture headache
puncture headache (PDPH) with great interest. The author has reviewed the literature and has very thoroughly discussed the diagnosis, risk factors, pathophysiology, prevention, and treatment of PDPH. In this letter, we want to mention another simple technique that can be performed at the bedside or in the outpatient department and is effective at relieving PDPH. The procedure is known as transn...
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PURPOSE Sphenopalatine ganglion block is widely accepted in chronic pain; however it has been underestimated in post dural puncture headache treatment. The ganglion block does not restore normal cerebrospinal fluid dynamics but effectively reduces symptoms associated with resultant hypotension. When correctly applied it may avoid performance of epidural blood patch. The transnasal approach is a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1658-354X
DOI: 10.4103/sja.sja_59_17