Epidural blood patch (EBP) conventionally refers to the injection of autologous blood into the
epidural space with the intent to seal off a dural tear and to stop cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …

Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the injection of autologous blood into the epidural space with
the intent of sealing off a dural tear and stopping the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) …

Purpose To review the literature regarding epidural blood patch (EBP) to generate
conclusions relating to the controversial issues surrounding its application. Source A …

IMPLICATIONS: The suitability and outcome of an epidural blood patch in the combined
setting of a postdural puncture headache and a neuraxial hematoma deserves …

Successful treatment of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) by epidural blood patch
(EBP) was first described by Gormley in 1960 [1]. He injected 2-3 mL of autologous blood in …

Significant complications following large-volume epidural blood patches (LEBPs) in two
parturients following LEBP for postdural puncture headache are reported. A 39-year-old …

Discussion Epidural blood patches have become an accepted treatment for relief of postural
headache following lumbar puncture. In our patient, the initial EBP performed 24 hours after …

References increase in efficiency, and volume of 15–20mL are 1 Cooper G. Epidural blood
patch, editorial. Eur J Anaesth effective in 85–98% of patients [6, 7]. Indeed visu-1999; 16 …

Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is one of the major complications after spinal and
epidural anesthesia. An epidural blood patch (EBP) may be applied when PDPH persists …

EPIDURAL blood patch (EBP) is now recommended as the treatment of choice for managing
postdural puncture headache (PDPH). 1–3 Choi2 noted an initial success rate of 91% and a …