Prophylaxis of postmyelogram headaches.
One hundred patients undergoing myelography received prophylactic autologous epidural blood patches to prevent postmyelogram headache. The results indicate a significant reduction in the incidence and severity of this problem compared to a control group, without any significant side effects.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001804:Blood Transfusion, Autologous; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography / Q000009:adverse effects*