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Intrathecal Application of a Fluorescent Dye for the Identification of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks in Cochlear Malformation
Published on: February 29, 2020
Management of cerebral spinal fluid leak complicating spinal cord stimulator implantation
Jason S Eldrige1, Toby N Weingarten, Richard H Rho
1Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
Abstract:
Accidental puncture of the dura mater with resultant leakage of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) and development of postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a known potential complication of percutaneous placement of spinal cord stimulator (SCS) leads. However, the implications and management strategies for this complication have not been thoroughly reported. We report two cases of SCS lead placement complicated by CSF leak and PDPH.

