title: Post-dural headache associated with thoracic paravertebral blocks.
abstract: The thoracic paravertebral block is effective in providing anesthesia and postoperative analgesia for thoracic and abdominal surgeries. This case report describes a suspected post-dural puncture headache following bilateral thoracic paravertebral blocks for postoperative analgesia after an umbilical hernia repair.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15232, USA.
authors.forename: Helen M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jacques E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Chelly
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016080:Arachnoid Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002946:Cisterna Magna / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D004091:Hydromorphone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020911:Ketorolac Tromethamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010098:Oxycodone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010147:Pain Measurement / Q000379:methods; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D051299:Post-Dural Puncture Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D020250:Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000187:drug effects / Q000294:innervation; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D000082:Acetaminophen; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D020911:Ketorolac Tromethamine; D010098:Oxycodone; D004091:Hydromorphone