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Accidental Dural Puncture
) refers to the unintentional puncture of the dural membrane (dura mater) and underlying arachnoid mater, generally during the performance of a neuraxial block such as an epidural placed for labour analgesia.
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Epidural Blood Patch
An ) is the injection of a patient’s own (autologous) blood into the epidural space and is considered the definitive management of a suspected post dural puncture headache (PDPH).
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Post Dural Puncture Headache
Post dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a relatively common complication of ; it may occur following either epidural or spinal techniques and is a cause of significant postnatal morbidity.
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Open AccessAmniotic fluid embolism as a cause of maternal mortality in China between 1996 and 2013: a population-based retrospective study
To analyse the maternal mortality ratio, demographic and pregnancy related details in women who suffered a fatal amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) in China.
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Open AccessAmniotic fluid embolism: an Australian-New Zealand population-based study
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a major cause of direct maternal mortality in Australia and New Zealand. There has been no national population study of AFE in either country. The aim of this study was to esti...