Sphenopalatine ganglion block for relieving postdural puncture headache: technique and mechanism of action of block with a narrative review of efficacy

The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) is a parasympathetic ganglion, located in the pterygopalatine fossa. The SPG block has been used for a long time for treating headaches of varying etiologies. For anesthesiologists, treating postdural puncture headaches (PDPH) has always been challenging. The epidur...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Nair, Abhijit S., Rayani, Basanth Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Pain Society 2017
Materias:
Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5392662/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28416992
http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2017.30.2.93

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5392662/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28416992
http://dx.doi.org/10.3344/kjp.2017.30.2.93

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