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Post-lumbar puncture headache is reduced with use of atraumatic needles in ALS

Authors :
Nazem Atassi
James D. Berry
Christina Fournier
Shafeeq Ladha
Colin Quinn
David Lacomis
Merit Cudkowicz
Kevin Boylan
Erik A Macklin
Robert Bowser
Source :
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration. 14:632-634
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
Informa UK Limited, 2013.

Abstract

Dear SirPost-LP headache (PLPH) occurs in 10−30% of cases (1−4). Multiple studies have demonstrated reduced incidence of PLPH with atraumatic needles compared to a traditional cutting needle (2−4)....

Details

ISSN :
21679223 and 21678421
Volume :
14
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Degeneration
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....dbf4f1ada854d5979d4985ea5916a2cf
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3109/21678421.2013.808227