A novel technique of multiple-site epidural blood patch administration for the treatment of cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia

Volume: 116, Issue: 5, Pages: 1049 - 1053
Published: Feb 3, 2012
Abstract
An epidural blood patch (EBP) is a widely accepted standard procedure to treat CSF hypovolemia, especially when the epidural CSF leak is detected by spinal MRI or CT myelography (CTM). In quite a few cases, however, the leaked CSF is spread over a large area along the spinal epidural space, making it difficult for the surgeon to clearly identify the true leakage points. In such cases, autologous blood can be infused at multiple spinal levels...
Paper Details
Title
A novel technique of multiple-site epidural blood patch administration for the treatment of cerebrospinal fluid hypovolemia
Published Date
Feb 3, 2012
Volume
116
Issue
5
Pages
1049 - 1053
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