Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8611430 | Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Any patient presenting with postural headache after spinal anesthesia, which intensifies after a plateau, loses its orthostatic characteristic or become too long, should undergo imaging tests to rule out more serious complications, such as CVT. The loss of cerebrospinal fluid leads to dilation and venous stasis that, coupled with the traction caused by the upright position, can lead to TVC in some patients with prothrombotic conditions.
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Authors
Flora Margarida Barra Bisinotto, Roberto Alexandre Dezena, Tania Mara Vilela Abud, Laura Bisinotto Martins,