2014
DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2014.01.021
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Technical Compliance to Standard Guidelines for Lumbar Puncture and Myelography

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“…The technical drawbacks of atraumatic needles can be overcome with more training. Therefore, we conclude that the disadvantages are less decisive compared with the reduced risk of PLPH, which results in the time and cost savings for the health care system and less discomfort for the patient [11,81,82,92,99,100].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 84%
“…The technical drawbacks of atraumatic needles can be overcome with more training. Therefore, we conclude that the disadvantages are less decisive compared with the reduced risk of PLPH, which results in the time and cost savings for the health care system and less discomfort for the patient [11,81,82,92,99,100].…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 84%
“…Informing health-care policy makers on the importance of switching needles could be done from the standpoint of cost 21,50 . Atraumatic needles tend to be up to three times as expensive, however they may prove to be cost-effective in the long run with fewer adverse effects 6,7,[51][52][53] . Sadly none of the afore mentioned systematic reviews preformed a costeffectiveness analysis 3,6,7,24,46 .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, some potential risks of intraoperative myelography should draw surgeon's attention, including meningitis because of improper skin disinfection, headache induced by cerebrospinal fluid leak, subarachnoid hematoma, and nerve injury due to inappropriate manipulation, as well as rare anaphylactic reaction-seizure caused by contrast medium. Careful preoperative preparation and normative intraoperative performance are the best prophylactic measures [ 29 31 ].…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%