Epidural Fibrin Sealant Injection for the Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Following Dural Puncture in Children
| Autor: | Huy Tram N Nguyen, Stephanie A Armstrong, Bermans J. Iskandar, Susan L Rebsamen, James A Stadler |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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medicine.medical_treatment Neurosurgery 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Bed rest Pediatrics Fibrin intracranial hypotension 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cerebrospinal fluid Anesthesiology epidural blood patch medicine fibrin Intracranial Hypotension Epidural blood patch csf leak biology Cerebrospinal fluid leak business.industry Sealant General Engineering medicine.disease Anesthesia biology.protein business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.6940 |
| Popis: | Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak, intracranial hypotension, and postdural puncture headaches are common following dural punctures. Management usually consists of conservative treatments with medications (e.g. caffeine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, opioids), increased fluid intake, and bed rest. In more severe and persistent cases, epidural blood patches (EBPs) are indicated. When multiple EBPs fail, epidural injection of fibrin sealant has been successful in a few reported adult cases. The authors describe the first reported clinical experiences of epidural fibrin patch in children for repair of CSF leak and resolution of intracranial hypotension. This technique was used in three cases where serial EBPs failed to resolve symptoms related to intracranial hypotension following dural puncture. Following the procedure, each patient had resolution of their presenting clinical symptoms and radiographic abnormalities, and there were no noted complications. Epidural fibrin sealant injection is a reasonable option for relieving intracranial hypotension due to CSF leak following dural puncture in children. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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