Impact of Obesity on Lumbar Puncture Outcomes in Adults with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and Lymphoma: Experience at an Academic Reference Center
Background: Lumbar puncture (LP) is a hematology procedure that can require repeated attempts leading to traumatic LP (TLP), which has been related to the central nervous system (CNS) relapse. LP success can depend on the size and anatomy of the patient and the skill of the hematologist. The main o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2019-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Research |
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| Online Access: | https://ijhoscr.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijhoscr/article/view/1039 |