Bilateral greater occipital nerve block for treatment of post-dural puncture headache after caesarean operations
Abstract Background: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is an important complication of neuroaxial anesthesia and more frequently noted in pregnant women. The pain is described as severe, disturbing and its location is usually fronto-occipital. The conservative treatment of PDPH consists of bed re...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia
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Series: | Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia |
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