title: The efficacy of epidural blood patch in spontaneous CSF leaks.
abstract: Of 25 consecutive patients with spontaneous CSF leaks treated with epidural blood patch (EBP), nine patients (36%) responded well to the first EBP. Of 15 patients who received a second EBP, five became asymptomatic (33%). Of eight patients who received three or more EBP (mean 4), four patients (50%) responded well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sencakova
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mokri
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: McClelland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013353:Subdural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome