Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF Leaks Treatment | Cedars-Sinai

Connie Deline and Dr. Wouter I. Schievink discuss treating CSF leaks. Dr. Schievink says that there is a wide range in the treatment of spinal CSF leaks involving a few hours of bed rest up to surgery. An excellent option for patients with CSF leaks is an epidural blood patch which is the most widely used and well known treatment for Cerebrospinal Fluid leaks.

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