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Headache After Dural Puncture
BMJ 306:917-918, Whiteley,S.M.,et al, 1993
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Article Abstract
Headache after dural puncture is well recognized by anaesthetists as a complication of spinal anaesthesia.It usually occurs within one to two days of dural puncture and may last for several weeks,although cases persisting up to a year have been reported.It can be associated with significant neurological sequelae such as cranial nerve palsy and subdural haematoma.We present a case report which suggests that the awareness of non-anaesthetic medical staff of such potential complications is variable, and that appropriate treatment may therefore be delayed.
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