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  1. Accidental dural puncture

    • Inserting an intrathecal catheter does not decrease the incidence of PDPH but does decrease the need for #epidural blood patch.

    • There is no benefit in leaving the catheter in for 24 h postpartum.

    • In patients with an intrathecal catheter, injection of intrathecal saline decreases the incidence of #PDPH and the need for epidural blood patch.

    @BinyaminYair

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