Efficacy of Traditional Epidural Patching versus Patching within Spinal Longitudinal Extradural Collections for Ventral Dural Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks
Andrew L. Callen, Samantha L. Pisani Petrucci, Peter Lennarson, Mark Sedrak, Adriana Gutierrez, Mark D. Mamlouk
Abstract
= .009) were associated with higher odds of SLEC resolution. Conclusion In 25% of patients with SIH, MRI performed after epidural blood patching showed resolution of the SLEC. Intra-SLEC patching was more effective than traditional patching for treating organized SLECs. © RSNA, 2025 See also the editorial by Urbach in this issue.
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