Sphenopalatine ganglion block for postdural puncture headache in ambulatory setting

Abstract Background and objectives: Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication following subarachnoid blockade and its incidence varies with the size of the needle used and the needle design. Suportive therapy is the usual initial approach. Epidural blood patch (EBP) is the gold-st...

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Main Authors: José Miguel Cardoso, Miguel Sá, Rita Graça, Hugo Reis, Liliana Almeida, Célia Pinheiro, Duarte Machado
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Series:Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-70942017000300311&lng=en&tlng=en