Low pressure of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a rare cause of headache, except when the
patient undergoes a lumbar puncture. Headache associated with a low CSF pressure ie …

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

Abstract Purpose of Review This paper reviews the complications of lumbar puncture with a
focus on post-dural puncture headache including pathophysiology, risk factors, prevention …

Dural puncture can occur either as a planned procedure during routine clinical care or as an
unexpected complication of neuraxial procedures. Fortunately, most individuals who …

Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common adverse outcome following puncture of
the dura. It can occur after inadvertent dural puncture during epidural catheter placement or …

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CSF-venous fistulas (CVFs) associated with spontaneous
intracranial hypotension (SIH) may have a transient appearance, relative to contrast arrival …

Women should continue to access the significant benefits of neuraxial analgesia in labour
without undue concern about adverse sequelae for themselves or their offspring. Measures …

There is continuing research focusing on both prophylactic and therapeutic measures
offering promising data on potential alternatives to invasive procedures, although there is …

A cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak developed in a 14‐year‐old girl and a 12‐year‐old boy
following a diagnostic lumbar puncture. Two days and sixteen years later, respectively …

Obstetric anesthesia is practiced all over the world. Modern anesthesiologists are confronted
with an increasing number of high-risk pregnancies. These pregnancies require close …