Intrathecal catheterization after unintentional dural puncture during orthopedic surgery

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Turkoz A., Kocum A., Eker H. E., Ulgen H., Uysalel M., Arslan G.

JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA, vol.24, no.1, pp.43-48, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 24 Issue: 1
• Publication Date: 2010
• Doi Number: 10.1007/s00540-009-0858-9
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIA
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.43-48
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We investigated whether inserting an intrathecal catheter and leaving it in place for 24 h after an unintentional dural puncture in orthopedic patients reduced the incidence of post-dural puncture headache (PDPH).