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Blood Patch, Epidural
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Definition
: The injection of autologous blood into the epidural space either as a prophylactic treatment immediately following an epidural puncture or for treatment of headache as a result of an epidural puncture.
IM; for repair of epidural puncture
Other names
Epidural Blood Patch; Patchs, Epidural Blood; Patch, Epidural Blood; Epidural Blood Patchs; Blood Patchs, Epidural