Epidural Blood Patching in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension-Do we Really Seal the Leak?

Publication

Epidural Blood Patching in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension-Do we Really Seal the Leak?

Journal Paper/Review - Aug 26, 2022

Piechowiak Eike Immo I, Aeschimann Benjamin, Häni Levin, Kaesmacher Johannes, Mordasini Pasquale, Jesse Christopher Marvin, Schankin Christoph J, Raabe Andreas, Schär Ralph T, Gralla Jan, Beck Jürgen, Dobrocky Tomas

Citation

Piechowiak E, Aeschimann B, Häni L, Kaesmacher J, Mordasini P, Jesse C, Schankin C, Raabe A, Schär R, Gralla J, Beck J, Dobrocky T. Epidural Blood Patching in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension-Do we Really Seal the Leak?. Clin Neuroradiol 2022; 33:211-218.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Clin Neuroradiol 2022; 33

Publication Date

Aug 26, 2022

Issn Electronic

1869-1447

Pages

211-218

Brief description/objective

Epidural blood patch (EBP) is a minimally invasive treatment for spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Follow-up after EBP primarily relies on clinical presentation and data demonstrating successful sealing of the underlying spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak are lacking. Our aim was to evaluate the rate of successfully sealed spinal CSF leaks in SIH patients after non-targeted EBP.