Dural puncture and headache

An editorial notes that accidental dural puncture should be addressed because its sequelae can be serious. Headaches can occur after any dural puncture and results from low intracranial pressure after leakage of cerebrospinal fluid.

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Published in:BMJ 1993-04, Vol.306 (6882), p.874-876
Main Author: Reynolds, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia, Epidural - adverse effects
Anesthesia, Epidural - instrumentation
Anesthesia, Spinal - adverse effects
Anesthesia, Spinal - instrumentation
Dura Mater - injuries
Editorials
Female
Headache - etiology
Headache - therapy
Headaches
Health care
Humans
Needles
Spinal Puncture - adverse effects
Spine
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Summary:An editorial notes that accidental dural puncture should be addressed because its sequelae can be serious. Headaches can occur after any dural puncture and results from low intracranial pressure after leakage of cerebrospinal fluid.
ISSN:0959-8138
0959-8146
1468-5833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.306.6882.874