Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews

Yucheng Lai,1 Wanhong Li,1 Dizhou Zhao,2 Xiaoyang Liang,1 Jieyu Fang1,3 1Department of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, The Seco...

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Main Authors: Lai Y, Li W, Zhao D, Liang X, Fang J
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description Yucheng Lai,1 Wanhong Li,1 Dizhou Zhao,2 Xiaoyang Liang,1 Jieyu Fang1,3 1Department of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jieyu Fang, Email fangjy@mail.sysu.edu.cnBackground: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication of obstetric anesthesia. There are still no convenient and effective methods to control the PDPH.Case Presentation: Three cases of parturients with accidental dural puncture who suffered post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) after labor analgesia or cesarean section. They were treated with epidural hydroxyethyl starch (HES) through an epidural catheter and achieved well therapeutic effect.Conclusion: Treatment of PDPH by epidural HES is a promising method that may benefit the parturient and doctor.Keywords: post-dural puncture headache, PDPH, hydroxyethyl starch, epidural pump, parturient
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spelling doaj-art-0e94eb79064b4046836982ee57752fae2025-01-07T16:42:39ZengDove Medical PressInternational Medical Case Reports Journal1179-142X2025-01-01Volume 18232698955Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature ReviewsLai YLi WZhao DLiang XFang JYucheng Lai,1 Wanhong Li,1 Dizhou Zhao,2 Xiaoyang Liang,1 Jieyu Fang1,3 1Department of Anesthesiology, Guangxi Hospital Division of the First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Anesthesiology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Jieyu Fang, Email fangjy@mail.sysu.edu.cnBackground: Post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) is a common complication of obstetric anesthesia. There are still no convenient and effective methods to control the PDPH.Case Presentation: Three cases of parturients with accidental dural puncture who suffered post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) after labor analgesia or cesarean section. They were treated with epidural hydroxyethyl starch (HES) through an epidural catheter and achieved well therapeutic effect.Conclusion: Treatment of PDPH by epidural HES is a promising method that may benefit the parturient and doctor.Keywords: post-dural puncture headache, PDPH, hydroxyethyl starch, epidural pump, parturienthttps://www.dovepress.com/epidural-hydroxyethyl-starch-in-treatment-of-post-epidural-puncture-he-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IMCRJpost–dural puncture headachepdphhydroxyethyl starchepidural pumpparturient
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Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
International Medical Case Reports Journal
post–dural puncture headache
pdph
hydroxyethyl starch
epidural pump
parturient
title Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
title_full Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
title_fullStr Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
title_full_unstemmed Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
title_short Epidural Hydroxyethyl Starch in Treatment of Post Epidural Puncture Headache: A Case Series and Literature Reviews
title_sort epidural hydroxyethyl starch in treatment of post epidural puncture headache a case series and literature reviews
topic post–dural puncture headache
pdph
hydroxyethyl starch
epidural pump
parturient
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