Although neurologists often evaluate the surgical complications of other physicians, they are
responsible for complications of the lumbar puncture, the quintessential neurologic …

Post‐dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a frequent complication of lumbar puncture,
performed for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes or accidentally, as a complication of …

Abstract The 2009–12 MBRRACE-UK report highlighted the deaths of two women in whom
dural puncture had occurred during insertion of a labour epidural catheter. Despite suffering …

Intracranial hypotension, especially spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), is a well—
recognized entity associated with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and has being recognized …

Introduction Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture
during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures such …

Abstract Study Objective To perform a prospective audit of the modified guideline for the
management postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and present the results at 6 months …

Background The aim of the current study was to investigate the effect of administration of
cosyntropin after accidental dural puncture (ADP) on the incidence of postdural puncture …

Brian E. Harrington, MD uring a routine attempt at placement of a lumbar epidural catheter
for labor analgesia using a loss—of—resistance technique, a distinct “pop" is appreciated …

The epidural blood patch (EBP) is one of the most effective treatments for intracranial
hypotension. Anesthesiologists are familiar with performing EBPs for the treatment of dural …

Intracranial cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) hypotension usually arises in the context of known or
suspected leak of CSF. This can be spontaneous, or due to central nervous system trauma …