Early epidural blood patch in spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Thirty patients with a typical orthostatic headache were treated by early lumbar epidural blood patch (EBP) without previously performing lumbar puncture or identifying a CSF leak and with or without typical MRI changes. A complete cure was obtained in 77% of patients after one (57%) or two (20%) EBPs. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension with typical orthostatic headache can be diagnosed without lumbar puncture and can be cured by early EBP in a majority of patients.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Patch, Epidural
- Intracranial Hypotension
Anatomy
- thoracic spine