Investigação da incidência de cefaleia pós-punção dural em um hospital na cidade de Três Lagoas/MS

Ana Paula Paschoal; Lara Cristina Rodrigues de Oliveira Costa; Marcello Pansani Vilaça; Kelly Regina Torres-da-Silva; André Valério Silva

doi:10.33448/rsd-v11i1.24576

Investigação da incidência de cefaleia pós-punção dural em um hospital na cidade de Três Lagoas/MS

Research Society and Development ◽

10.33448/rsd-v11i1.24576 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. e16211124576

Author(s):

Ana Paula Paschoal ◽

Lara Cristina Rodrigues de Oliveira Costa ◽

Marcello Pansani Vilaça ◽

Kelly Regina Torres-da-Silva ◽

André Valério Silva

Keyword(s):

Blood Patch ◽

E 52

A cefaleia pós-punção dural (CPPD) é a complicação mais frequente da anestesia subaracnóidea, com incidência variando entre 0,04 a 3%. Surge, geralmente, em até sete dias após a punção dural, com duração aproximada de duas semanas e, normalmente, é autorresolutiva. Durante o período da dor, o paciente pode ter sua rotina diária prejudicada, pois o quadro tipicamente piora quando é adotada a posição ortostática. Diversos fatores de risco podem contribuir para o aparecimento da complicação, e eles podem ser relacionados ao paciente, à técnica de punção e ao material utilizado. O diagnóstico de CPPD é clínico, e a conduta terapêutica varia de acordo com a apresentação e gravidade da dor, podendo ser clínica ou, idealmente, ser realizado o tamponamento sanguíneo peridural ou “blood patch”. Objetivou-se identificar a frequência da CPPD tratada com tamponamento sanguíneo peridural, associada a fatores clínicos e sociodemográficos em um hospital na cidade de Três Lagoas/MS. Trata-se de estudo descritivo, tipo coorte transversal retrospectivo, via análise documental para a investigação de tamponamento sanguíneo peridural realizado a partir de cefaleia secundária, em pacientes que foram submetidos à anestesia subaracnóidea, no período de 01/01/2011 a 03/04/2019. Foram identificados 57 tamponamentos sanguíneos peridurais, com uma taxa de prevalência de 0,25%, incidência anual oscilante e predomínio do sexo feminino. Do total, 49 (86%) pacientes eram mulheres, 36 (63%) tinham entre 21 e 40 anos e 52 (91%) deles apresentaram os sintomas da CPPD em até 5 dias pós-anestesia. Concluiu-se que a realização de tamponamento sanguíneo peridural para tratamento de CPPD ainda é comum e sem resolução definitiva. A necessidade da adoção constante de medidas profiláticas evidentes que possam reduzir a incidência da complicação é absoluta, uma vez que o retorno do paciente ao centro cirúrgico é acompanhado de riscos infectopatológicos, psicossociais e impactos socioeconômicos.

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Microsurgical anatomy and treatment of dural defects in spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Journal of Neurosurgery Spine ◽

10.3171/2020.6.spine20487 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Ako Matsuhashi ◽

Keisuke Takai ◽

Makoto Taniguchi

Keyword(s):

Dura Mater ◽

Fat Grafting ◽

Thoracolumbar Junction ◽

Microsurgical Anatomy ◽

Dural Defect ◽

Ct Myelography ◽

Blood Patch ◽

Neurosurgical Treatment ◽

Dural Defects ◽

Csf Leaks

OBJECTIVESpontaneous spinal CSF leaks are caused by abnormalities of the spinal dura mater. Although most cases are treated conservatively or with an epidural blood patch, some intractable cases require neurosurgical treatment. However, previous reports are limited to a small number of cases. Preoperative detection and localization of spinal dural defects are difficult, and surgical repair of these defects is technically challenging. The authors present the anatomical characteristics of dural defects and surgical techniques in treating spontaneous CSF leaks.METHODSAmong the consecutive patients who were diagnosed with spontaneous CSF leaks at the authors’ institution between 2010 and 2020, those who required neurosurgical treatment were included in the study. All patients’ clinical information, radiological studies, surgical notes, and outcomes were reviewed retrospectively. Outcomes of two different procedures in repairing dural defects were compared.RESULTSAmong 77 patients diagnosed with spontaneous CSF leaks, 21 patients (15 men; mean age 57 years) underwent neurosurgery. Dural defects were detected by FIESTA MRI in 7 patients, by CT myelography in 12, by digital subtraction myelography in 1, and by dynamic CT myelography in 1. The spinal levels of the defects were localized at the cervicothoracic junction in 16 patients (76%) and thoracolumbar junction in 4 (19%). Intraoperative findings revealed that the dural defects were small, circumscribed longitudinal slits located at the ventral aspect of the dura mater. The median dural defect size was 5 × 2 mm. The presence of dural defects at the thoracolumbar junction was associated with manifestation of an altered mental status, which was an unusual manifestation of CSF leaks (p = 0.003). Eight patients were treated via the posterior transdural approach with watertight primary sutures of the ventral defects, and 13 were treated with muscle or fat grafting. Regardless of the two different procedures, postoperative MRI showed either complete disappearance or significant reduction of the extradural CSF collection. No patient experienced postoperative neurological deficits. Clinical symptoms improved or stabilized in 20 patients with a median follow-up of 12 months.CONCLUSIONSDural defects in spontaneous CSF leaks were small, circumscribed longitudinal slits located ventral to the spinal cord at either the cervicothoracic or thoracolumbar junction. Muscle/fat grafting may be an alternative treatment to watertight primary sutures of ventral dural defects with a good outcome.

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Comparisons of clinical characteristics, brain MRI findings, and responses to epidural blood patch between spontaneous intracranial hypotension and post-dural puncture headache: retrospective study

BMC Neurology ◽

10.1186/s12883-021-02279-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Gha-Hyun Lee ◽

Jiyoung Kim ◽

Hyun-Woo Kim ◽

Jae Wook Cho

Keyword(s):

Intracranial Hypotension ◽

Dural Puncture ◽

Epidural Blood Patch ◽

Brain Mri ◽

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension ◽

Vein Of Galen ◽

Mri Findings ◽

Post Dural Puncture Headache ◽

Straight Sinus ◽

Blood Patch

Abstract Background Spontaneous intracranial hypotension and post-dural puncture headache are both caused by a loss of cerebrospinal fluid but present with different pathogeneses. We compared these two conditions concerning their clinical characteristics, brain imaging findings, and responses to epidural blood patch treatment. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the records of patients with intracranial hypotension admitted to the Neurology ward of the Pusan National University Hospital between January 1, 2011, and December 31, 2019, and collected information regarding age, sex, disease duration, hospital course, headache intensity, time to the appearance of a headache after sitting, associated phenomena (nausea, vomiting, auditory symptoms, dizziness), number of epidural blood patch treatments, and prognosis. The brain MRI signs of intracranial hypotension were recorded, including three qualitative signs (diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement, venous distention of the lateral sinus, subdural fluid collection), and six quantitative signs (pituitary height, suprasellar cistern, prepontine cistern, mamillopontine distance, the midbrain-pons angle, and the angle between the vein of Galen and the straight sinus). Results A total of 105 patients (61 spontaneous intracranial hypotension patients and 44 post-dural puncture headache patients) who met the inclusion criteria were reviewed. More patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension required epidural blood patch treatment than those with post-dural puncture headache (70.5% (43/61) vs. 45.5% (20/44); p = 0.01) and the spontaneous intracranial hypotension group included a higher proportion of patients who underwent epidural blood patch treatment more than once (37.7% (23/61) vs. 13.6% (6/44); p = 0.007). Brain MRI showed signs of intracranial hypotension in both groups, although the angle between the vein of Galen and the straight sinus was greater in the post-dural puncture headache group (median [95% Confidence Interval]: 85° [68°-79°] vs. 74° [76°-96°], p = 0.02). Conclusions Patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension received more epidural blood patch treatments and more often needed multiple epidural blood patch treatments. Although both groups showed similar brain MRI findings, the angle between the vein of Galen and the straight sinus differed significantly between the groups.

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PO-0246 Cost-effectiveness analysis of the use of blood patch as a pre-rectal spacer in brachytherapy.

Radiotherapy and Oncology ◽

10.1016/s0167-8140(21)06405-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 158 ◽

pp. S205

Author(s):

R. Del Castillo ◽

D. Martinez ◽

A. Salgado ◽

G. Sarria ◽

F. Uzuga ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cost Effectiveness ◽

Cost Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Effectiveness Analysis ◽

Blood Patch

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CT-Guided Autologous Blood Patch for High-Level Cervical Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage: Imaging Characteristics and Treatment Safety and Efficiency

European Neurology ◽

10.1159/000515590 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Xiaofeng He ◽

Yueyong Xiao ◽

Xiao Zhang ◽

Xiaobo Zhang ◽

Xin Zhang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Cerebrospinal Fluid ◽

Epidural Space ◽

Autologous Blood ◽

Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage ◽

Imaging Features ◽

Ct Guided ◽

Iodinated Contrast ◽

Blood Patch ◽

Csf Leakage ◽

High Level

Introduction: Epidural blood patches (EBPs) are rarely performed at the high-level cervical levels. The aim of the study was to investigate the imaging features, safety, and effectiveness of CT-guided percutaneous EBPs for high-level cervical cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage. Methods: Twenty-five patients with spontaneous high-level (C1–C3) CSF leakage on MRI and CT imaging, including 2 patients with intracranial epidural hematoma caused by CSF, were treated with EBP. Two needles were inserted into the C1–3 bilateral epidural space. The needle location was confirmed by injection of both 3–5mL sterile air and a diluted iodinated contrast agent to delineate its spatial diffusion. The patient’s blood 11.1 ± 3.1 mL was slowly injected to make a patch; the distribution in epidural space was monitored with intermittent CT scanning. Results: The typical manifestation of CSF leakage was the high signal outside the C1–3 cervical dura on MR T2W fat inhibition images and low density in cervical muscle space on CT images. Twenty patients suffered from headaches and were able to sit and walk 24 h after the operation. Four patients, with partial relief of headache and a small but persistent CSF leakage, were re-treated with EBS. One patient underwent a third operation because of a persistent CSF leakage on MRI. Conclusions: Imaging of water at the surrounding epidural space of high cervical level is a typical feature of dural rupture on both MRI and CT. CT-guided EBP is safe and efficient for the high-level cervical CSF leakage, especially for cases in which conservative treatments failed.

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P02.15 Intraparenchymal Blood Patch after CT Guided Biopsy of Lung and Mediastinal Lesions Reduces the Risk of Pneumothorax

Journal of Thoracic Oncology ◽

10.1016/j.jtho.2021.01.363 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (3) ◽

pp. S253

Author(s):

B. Choudhury

Keyword(s):

Ct Guided ◽

Guided Biopsy ◽

Blood Patch ◽

Ct Guided Biopsy

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Incidence of postural headache after lumbar puncture requiring epidural blood patch: Effects of needle caliber; 2-year experience

The Neuroradiology Journal ◽

10.1177/19714009211000630 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 197140092110006

Author(s):

Warren Chang ◽

Ajla Kadribegic ◽

Kate Denham ◽

Matthew Kulzer ◽

Tyson Tragon ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Lumbar Puncture ◽

Conservative Management ◽

Epidural Blood Patch ◽

Female Gender ◽

Regional Hospital ◽

Younger Age ◽

Blood Patch ◽

History Of ◽

The Difference

Purpose A common complication of lumbar puncture (LP) is postural headaches. Epidural blood patches are recommended if patients fail conservative management. Owing to a perceived increase in the number of post-lumbar puncture headaches (PLPHs) requiring epidural blood patches at a regional hospital in our network, the decision was made to switch from 20 to 22 gauge needles for routine diagnostic LPs. Materials and methods Patients presenting for LP and myelography at one network regional hospital were included in the study. The patients were contacted by nursing staff 3 days post-procedure; those patients who still had postural headaches after conservative management and received epidural blood patches were considered positive cases. In total, 292 patients were included; 134 underwent LP with 20-gauge needles (53 male, 81 female, average age 57.7) and 158 underwent LP with 22-gauge needles (79 male, 79 female, average age 54.6). Results Of 134 patients undergoing LP with 20-gauge needles, 15 (11%) had PLPH requiring epidural blood patch (11 female, 3 male, average age 38). Of 158 patients undergoing LP with 22-gauge needles, only 5 (3%) required epidural blood patches (all female, average age 43). The difference was statistically significant ( p < 0.01). Risk factors for PLPH included female gender, younger age, lower body mass index, history of prior PLPH and history of headaches. Conclusion Switching from 20-gauge to 22-gauge needles significantly decreased the incidence of PLPH requiring epidural blood patch. Narrower gauge or non-cutting needles should be considered in patients with risk factors for PLPH, allowing for CSF requirements.

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