"Blood Patch, Epidural" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The injection of autologous blood into the epidural space either as a prophylactic treatment immediately following an epidural puncture or for treatment of headache as a result of an epidural puncture.
| Descriptor ID |
D017217
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.095.125 E02.319.267.530.580.300.145
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| Concept/Terms |
Blood Patch, Epidural- Blood Patch, Epidural
- Epidural Blood Patch
- Blood Patchs, Epidural
- Epidural Blood Patchs
- Patch, Epidural Blood
- Patchs, Epidural Blood
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| 2018 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Blood Patch, Epidural" by people in Profiles.
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Epidural blood patch for a post-dural puncture headache in a COVID-19 positive patient following labor epidural analgesia. Int J Obstet Anesth. 2021 05; 46:102970.
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Autologous Epidural Blood Patch in a Coronavirus Disease 2019-Positive Patient: Ethical Issues. A A Pract. 2020 11; 14(13):e01344.
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Facing postdural puncture headache in COVID-19 times. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2021 09; 46(9):838.
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Epidural Blood Patch for Postdural Puncture Headache in a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case Report. A A Pract. 2020 Aug; 14(10):e01303.
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Considerations for Epidural Blood Patch and Other Postdural Puncture Headache Treatments in Patients with COVID-19. Pain Physician. 2020 08; 23(4S):S305-S310.
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Management of dural puncture headache caused by caudal epidural steroid injection. J Clin Anesth. 2019 02; 52:67-68.
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Epidural Injection of Platelet Rich Plasma for Postlumbar Puncture Headaches. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol. 2018 Jul; 30(3):276-278.
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Effect of epidural blood injection on upright posture intolerance in patients with headaches due to intracranial hypotension: A prospective study. Brain Behav. 2018 07; 8(7):e01026.