Unusually early onset of post-dural puncture headache after spinal anaesthesia using a 27G Whittacre needle.
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چکیده
We present a case of a post-dural puncture headache occurring 20 min after spinal anaesthesia using a 27-Gauge Whittacre needle. The unusually early occurrence of this complication is thought to be the first of its kind reported in the literature and highlights the novelty of this case.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 100 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008