Epidural blood patch (EBP) and septic complication

Anwari, Jamil S.

doi:10.1007/bf03018931

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“…We currently perform a neurological exam, request a blood count, and analyze the temperature curve before deciding whether to proceed with a blood patch. Whether one should request a bacterial culture of an aliquot of the blood used for the patch is controversial (28).…”

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Post spinal meningitis and asepsis

Videira¹,

Ruiz-Neto

Neto³

2002

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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Section: Literature Review and Discussionmentioning

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Post spinal meningitis and asepsis

Videira¹,

Ruiz-Neto

Neto³

2002

Acta Anaesthesiol Scand

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“…In a patient with acute varicella, there is an additional theoretical risk of introducing infected blood into the epidural or intrathecal space (3). This may increase the risk of CNS complications of varicella-an argument analogous to performing the procedure in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (7) or bacteremia (8).…”

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Epidural Blood Patch and Acute Varicella

Martin

Bergman

Berger

2004

Anesthesia & Analgesia

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We present the case of a 38-yr-old woman who required an epidural blood patch in the context of acute varicella (chickenpox). The unique risks in this case include the possible triggering of central nervous system complications after the introduction of viremic blood into the epidural or intrathecal space. However, the risk was believed to be acceptable because the patient was receiving antiviral coverage. She enjoyed complete relief of her headache but experienced transient back and leg pain. Leptomeningeal irritation caused by acute varicella infection may put patients at increased risk for pain after epidural blood patch.

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“…[ 1 ] Consensus guidelines for the management of persisting PDPH involve epidural blood patch which is effective in approximately 75% of cases;[ 2 ] however, it is invasive and painful and may lead to rare complications such as meningitis, cauda equine syndrome, permanent paraparesis, and epidural infection. [ 3 4 ]…”

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A simple modification of sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of postdural puncture headache: A case series

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To evaluate the efficacy of modified sphenopalatine ganglion block (MSPGB) to reduce the severity of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH). Five adult patients of both genders with age >18 years having PDPH intractable to conservative management were given modified sphenopalatine block in the postoperative period, and numeric rating scale (NRS) was recorded at regular intervals till the hospital discharge. MSPGB is a simple, noninvasive technique that provides instantaneous symptomatic relief in PDPH.

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Epidural blood patch (EBP) and septic complication

Cited by 8 publications

References 9 publications

Post spinal meningitis and asepsis

Post spinal meningitis and asepsis

Epidural Blood Patch and Acute Varicella

A simple modification of sphenopalatine ganglion block for treatment of postdural puncture headache: A case series

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