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ArticleBMC neurology2021

Risk factors for nonresponsive hydration in patients with spinal cerebrospinal fluid leakage.

Hung-Chieh Chen, Po-Lin Chen, Jyh-Wen Chai, Chieh-Lin Jerry Teng

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Hung-Chieh ChenDepartment of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, Taiwan, 407.
Po-Lin ChenSchool of Medicine, National Yang-Ming Chiao-Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
Jyh-Wen Chai *Department of Radiology, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, Taiwan, 407. hubt@vghtc.gov.tw.
Chieh-Lin Jerry Teng *Division of Hematology/Medial Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan, 1650 Taiwan Boulevard Sect. 4, Taichung, Taiwan, 407. drteng@vghtc.gov.tw.

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Abstract

backgroundSpinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leakage is frequently encountered clinically after lumbar puncture or spontaneous events. Although some patients recover without treatment or after intensive hydration, some require an epidural blood patch (EBP). The risks of nonresponsive hydration remain unknown. Therefore, we identified the risk factors for patients with spinal CSF leakage nonresponsive to hydration.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients diagnosed with spinal CSF leakage between January 2010 and March 2021. Clinical data, including patient age, sex, etiology, and radiological indications in magnetic resonance imaging, were compared between patients who were responsive and non-responsive to hydration.

resultsOf the 74 patients with spinal CSF leakage, 25 were responsive to hydration and 49 required EBP. Patients who were nonresponsive to hydration were older (39.27 vs. 34.32 years, P = 0.01), had a higher percentage of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (93.88% vs. 68.00%, P = 0.005), had more spinal CSF leakage (12.04 vs. 8.04, P = 0.01), and had a higher percentage of dural sinus engorgement (81.63% vs. 60.00%, P = 0.044). Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (odds ratio [OR]: 4.63; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.00-21.38) and having ≥9 spinal CSF leakages (OR: 3.29; 95% CI: 1.08-10.01), as indicated by magnetic resonance myelography, are considered risk factors for noneffective hydration.

conclusionsPatients with spinal CSF leakage who have spontaneous intracranial hypotension and those with ≥9 spinal CSF leakages are considered at risk for noneffective hydration. EBP should be considered early in these patients.

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Blood Patch, EpiduralIntracranial HypotensionCerebrospinal Fluid LeakHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsCerebrospinal fluidEpidural blood patchHydrationLeakage

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