https://www.selleckchem.com/pr....oducts/ro5126766-ch5
A common complication of lumbar puncture (LP) is postural headaches. Epidural blood patches are recommended if patients fail conservative management. Owing to a perceived increase in the number of post-lumbar puncture headaches (PLPHs) requiring epidural blood patches at a regional hospital in our network, the decision was made to switch from 20 to 22 gauge needles for routine diagnostic LPs. Patients presenting for LP and myelography at one network regional hospital were included in the study. The patients were contacted by
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