Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthésie
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Case Reports
Repeated large-volume epidural blood patches for the treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Refractory headache from spontaneous intracranial hypotension can be debilitating for patients. This report describes the use of repeated high-volume epidural blood patches to treat this condition. ⋯ The ideal volume of blood injectate to achieve maximal effectiveness for an epidural blood patch is unknown. While many clinicians use a predetermined maximal volume, a volume titrated to patient symptoms is a suggested alternate approach.