Epidural Blood Patch for Postdural Puncture Headache in a Patient With Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Case Report.

Norris, Mark C; Kalustian, Albert; Salavati, Seroos

Norris, Mark C; Kalustian, Albert; Salavati, Seroos.

Norris MC; From the Department of Anesthesiology, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts.

A A Pract ; 14(10): e01303, 2020 Aug.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-742495

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The safety of epidural blood patch in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is unknown. Here, we report a single case of epidural blood patch to treat a postdural puncture headache in a woman after spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery. The patient's headache was relieved, and she did not develop any other neurological symptoms.

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Betacoronavirus; Blood Patch, Epidural/methods; Coronavirus Infections/complications; Pneumonia, Viral/complications; Post-Dural Puncture Headache/complications; Post-Dural Puncture Headache/therapy; Adult; COVID-19; Female; Humans; Pandemics; Pregnancy; SARS-CoV-2; Treatment Outcome

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Blood Patch, Epidural / Coronavirus Infections / Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Case report / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: English Journal: A A Pract Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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