Unusually early onset of post-dural puncture headache after spinal anaesthesia using a 27G Whittacre needle.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
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.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthesia, Spinal
- Needles
- Post-Dural Puncture Headache