| Epidural blood patch for chronic daily headache with postural component: a case report and the review of published cases. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18196172 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) can be observed after any trauma to the dura. The hallmark of PDPH is an increasing headache when assuming the upright position and improvement with the supine position. Diagnosis of PDPH is essentially based on history of dural puncture and clinical presentation. In most cases, if initial conservative therapies fail to provide the relief of symptoms, an epidural blood patch is the therapy of choice. Epidural blood patch is a safe and effective treatment for PDPH and routinely done for acute onset of postural headache after spinal or epidural anesthesia or analgesia. Here, we report the successful treatment of chronic daily headache with a postural component via an epidural blood patch one year after the onset. We also review the literature pertinent to the use of epidural blood patch in chronic daily headache patients with postural component. |
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Authors:
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Torin Shear; Shihab U Ahmed |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pain physician Volume: 11 ISSN: 1533-3159 ISO Abbreviation: Pain Physician Publication Date: 2008 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-01-15 Completed Date: 2008-03-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100954394 Medline TA: Pain Physician Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 77-80 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA. |
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Adult Blood Patch, Epidural* Chronic Disease Female Headache Disorders / therapy* Humans Posture Spinal Puncture / adverse effects Treatment Outcome |
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