• J Clin Anesth · Jan 1992

    Case Reports

    Epidural blood patch as treatment for a surgical durocutaneous fistula.

    • K K Lauer and J D Haddox.
    • Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
    • J Clin Anesth. 1992 Jan 1; 4 (1): 45-7.

    AbstractWe describe the first case report of an epidural autologous blood patch used for the treatment of a durocutaneous fistula caused by a surgical dural tear. The epidural blood patch cured the patient's headache and was followed by a sequelae of back pain that responded to conservative therapy.

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