Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak managed with Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch

Priyanka Jain; Ashok Jadon

doi:10.5005/jp-journals-10046-0041

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Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak managed with Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch

Priyanka Jain, Ashok Jadon

Citation Information : Jain P, Jadon A. Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak managed with Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch. J Recent Adv Pain 2016; 2 (2):56-58.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10046-0041

Published Online: 01-09-2014

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Injury to the dural membrane during spinal surgery may result in persistent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. Prompt management to stop this CSF leak is warranted to avoid serious neurological consequences. Many surgical and nonsurgical interventional techniques including epidural blood patch have been advocated. We present a case report where transforaminal epidural blood patch was used successfully to manage persistent CSF leak after laminectomy.

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Jadon A, Jain P. Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak managed with Transforaminal Epidural Blood Patch. J Recent Adv Pain 2016;2(2):56-58.

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