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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.