Intravenous (IV) cosyntropin therapy was equivalent to epidural blood patch (EBP) in relieving pain from post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) with potential for fewer complications and lower costs, ...

Initial assessment of seizure in a postpartum patient should include a broad differential with pregnancy-associated causes and other causes. Postdural puncture headache and its sequelae should be ...

Women who experience headaches following epidural anesthesia during childbirth have a greater risk of developing intracranial subdural hematoma, new research shows. Using a large database to study ...

These leaks could be the cause of strong headaches that can last weeks, delaying recovery following an intervention with this anesthetic technique or making it more difficult for the mother to care ...

Catheterisation of the epidural space, commonly known as an epidural, is often used to provide pain control during labour or during and after surgery on the abdomen, pelvis or legs. In the ...

ROSELAND, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With post epidural side effects becoming more serious than previously known, today Milestone Scientific Inc. announced the availability of its CompuFlo ® Epidural ...