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Medical intervention Epidural administration A freshly inserted lumbar epidural catheter. The site has been prepared with tincture of iodine, and the dressing has not yet been applied. Depth markings may be seen along the shaft of the catheter. ICD-9-CM 03.90 MeSH D000767 OPS-301 code 8-910 [edit on Wikidata] Epidural administration (from Ancient Greek ἐπί, "upon" + dura mater) is a method ...
In anatomy, the epidural space is the potential space between the dura mater and vertebrae . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The anatomy term "epidural space" has its origin in the Ancient Greek language; ἐπί , "on, upon" + dura mater also known as "epidural cavity", "extradural space" or "peridural space".
For epidural anesthesia an anesthetic agent is injected into the space just outside the thecal sac and diffuses through the dura to the nerve roots where they exit the thecal sac. [4] [5] For spinal anaesthesia in general, an injection can be given intrathecally into the subarachnoid space, or into the spinal canal.
An injured middle meningeal artery is the most common cause of an epidural hematoma. A head injury (e.g., from a road traffic accident or sports injury) is required to rupture the artery. Emergency treatment requires decompression of the hematoma, usually by craniotomy. Subdural bleeding is usually venous in nature, rather than arterial ...
Treatment of chronic spinal injuries via the administration of mesenchymal stem cells, [8] either from adipose tissue or bone marrow, is experimental, with better results from the former method. Introduction of mesenchymal stem cells promote the microenvironment needed for axonal regrowth and reduction of inflammation caused by astrocytes ...
The spinal needle is then withdrawn and the epidural catheter inserted in the standard manner. Alternatively, a two-level approach may be undertaken. The epidural space is first located in the standard manner. Then, at another level, a standard spinal is performed. Finally, the epidural catheter is threaded through the Tuohy needle.
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An epidural blood patch (EBP) is a surgical procedure that uses autologous blood, meaning the patient's own blood, in order to close one or many holes in the dura mater of the spinal cord, which occurred as a complication of a lumbar puncture or epidural placement.