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‹ Fri · 21 Aug 2026
Promising but preliminary

Novel Use of Electromyography Guidance for Epidural Blood Patch Injection in a Comatose Patient due to Severe Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension - A case report.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a rare disorder characterized by cerebrospinal fluid loss and associated neurological effects, including coma. An epidural blood patch (EBP) is an established treatment, but procedural assessment often relies on patient feedback.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a rare disorder characterized by cerebrospinal fluid loss and associated neurological effects, including coma. An epidural blood patch (EBP) is an established treatment, but procedural assessment often relies on patient feedback.

What the study was

Study design
Journal Article (unspecified)
Category
Treatment Innovation
Maturity
Exploratory
Journal
Anesth Pain Med (Seoul)

Why it surfaced

Matched watchlist topic 'Rare diseases with high unmet need'. Study design: Journal Article (unspecified). Score: 8/10 (N:3, R:2, D:1, P:2).

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