Vishal Uppal, Robin Russell, Rakesh Sondekoppam, Jessica Ansari, Zafeer Baber, Yian Chen, Kathryn DelPizzo, Dan Sebastian Dîrzu, Hari Kalagara, Narayan R Kissoon, Peter G Kranz, Lisa Leffert, Grace Lim, Clara A Lobo, Dominique Nuala Lucas, Eleni Moka, Stephen E Rodriguez, Herman Sehmbi, Manuel C Vallejo, Thomas Volk, Samer Narouze
IMPORTANCE: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) can follow unintentional dural puncture during epidural techniques or intentional dural puncture during neuraxial procedures, such as a lumbar puncture or spinal anesthesia. Evidence-based guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of this condition is, however, currently lacking. OBJECTIVE: To fill the practice guidelines void and provide comprehensive information and patient-centric recommendations for preventing, diagnosing, and managing PDPH...
August 1, 2023: JAMA Network Open