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Epidural blood patch for treatment of subarachnoid fistula in children
Author(s) -
KUMAR V.,
MAVES T.,
BARCELLOS W.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09354.x
Subject(s) - medicine , subarachnoid space , epidural blood patch , fistula , complication , catheter , surgery , cerebrospinal fluid , epidural space , anesthesia , subarachnoid hemorrhage
Summary A subarachnoid‐cutaneous fistula developed in two children after the placement of a catheter in the subarachnoid space for drainage of cerebrospinal fluid. The management of this iatrogenic complication with epidural blood patch is described.