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Post Dural Puncture Headache in Parturients Following Spinal Anaesthesia for Caesarean Section.


Authors: V. Bárta;  V. Čermáková;  P. Jiránek
Authors‘ workplace: ARO Nemocnice Jihlava, primář MUDr. Pavel Jiránek
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2001, č. 4, s. 165-166
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Overview

The aim of the study was to follow the association between post dural puncture headache (PDPH) and the type of needle tip used and diameter ofthe needle used to spinal anaesthesia in parturients scheduled for Caesarean section. This type of anaesthesia is the first choice for the procedure.Puncture of the subarachnoidal space was performed in a seated patient in thirty seven per cent of cases, in lateral recumbent position in sixty-threeper cent of cases. Medial approach was attempted in ninety-seven per cent of cases, using G20 needle. The use of pencil point needles G27 significantlydecreased the occurrence of adverse post dural puncture headaches.

Key words:
post dural puncture headache - spinal anaesthesia

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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care Medicine

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