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A A Case Rep
; 2(11): 133-4, 2014 Jun 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25612108
ABSTRACT
Current literature reports a 3.1% incidence of durotomy with spine surgery, and this number increases to 15.9% with revision spine surgery. With the use of a blood patch to treat a dural tear, the anesthesia team was able to prevent a second reoperation. This treatment option offers anesthesiologists the opportunity to minimize further patient harm and increased cost associated with dural tears.