Chronic adhesive arachnoiditis after repeat epidural blood patch

Highlights • Chronic adhesive arachnoiditis after a repeat epidural blood patch for post dural puncture headache is presented. • The use of repeat high volume epidural blood patch may have been a factor causing arachnoiditis. • Two years after repeat epidural blood patch the patient’s neurological c...

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Published in:	International journal of obstetric anesthesia Vol. 24; no. 3; pp. 280 - 283
Main Authors:	Carlswärd, C, Darvish, B, Tunelli, J, Irestedt, L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2015
Subjects:	Adult Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Arachnoiditis Arachnoiditis - etiology Blood Patch, Epidural - adverse effects Chronic Disease Epidural blood patch Female Humans Obstetrics and Gynecology Postdural puncture headache Pregnancy Tissue Adhesions Arachnoiditis Postdural puncture headache Epidural blood patch
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Summary:	Highlights • Chronic adhesive arachnoiditis after a repeat epidural blood patch for post dural puncture headache is presented. • The use of repeat high volume epidural blood patch may have been a factor causing arachnoiditis. • Two years after repeat epidural blood patch the patient’s neurological condition is still impaired.
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ISSN:	0959-289X 1532-3374
DOI:	10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.04.005