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Incidence of postdural puncture headache. A prospective study of 101 spinal anaesthetics in orthopaedic patients

Chan L 1 , Delilkan AE 2

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  • 1 L. Chan, MBBS, FFARACS. Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
  • 2 A. E. Delilkan, MBBS, FFARCS, FFARACS. Department of Anaesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur
Med J Malaysia, 1992 Mar;47(1):20-6.
PMID: 1387444

Abstract

Spinal anaesthesia was performed on 101 patients with a 25-Gauge (0.52 mm) needle. We found a 13.9% overall incidence of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) in an orthopaedic population whose mean age was 33.6 years. This incidence is too high and an alternative technique may be needed.

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