

In the lateral decubitus position, a 20-gauge epidural catheter was inserted through an 18-gauge Tuohy needle.

The patient had no history of back pain or migraine headaches. During her previous three deliveries, she received epidural analgesia without any difficulty or complications. We hereby present a case.Ī 39-yr-old, healthy woman, G5P4Ab0LC4, was admitted to the delivery room of another hospital in active labor at term. However, in comparison with the reports about the success rates of EBP, the complications and concerns related to EBP as an intervention itself have been rarely reported.
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Epidural blood patch (EBP) is a commonly utilized interventional modality for treating difficult-to-intractable headache after a dural puncture.
