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Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain 1/2014

Open Access 01-12-2014 | Meeting abstract

EHMTI-0382. A distal epidural blood patch relieves low CSF pressure headache

Authors: CJ Hung, CC Wu

Published in: The Journal of Headache and Pain | Special Issue 1/2014

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Low CSF pressure headache is a clinical syndrome that identifies patients who were previously headache-free and who develop a persistent headache over 24 h, or just a few days. The diagnostic feature of low CSF pressure headache is that of worsening when upright and significant improvement on lying flat. Conservative treatment options include bed rest, abdominal binder, hydration, caffeine, and corticosteroids. If conservative treatment fails, epidural blood patching is often the next option. …
Metadata
Title
EHMTI-0382. A distal epidural blood patch relieves low CSF pressure headache
Authors
CJ Hung
CC Wu
Publication date
01-12-2014
Publisher
Springer Milan
Published in
The Journal of Headache and Pain / Issue Special Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1129-2369
Electronic ISSN: 1129-2377
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1129-2377-15-S1-J7

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