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<br/>2. May theoretically precipitate re-bleeding by reducing transmural pressure, thus only remove a small amount with a small spinal needle.  
<br/>2. May theoretically precipitate re-bleeding by reducing transmural pressure, thus only remove a small amount with a small spinal needle.  
==Reference(s)==
Greenberg, M., 1997. Handbook Of Neurosurgery. 7th ed. Lakeland, Fla.: Greenberg Graphics
<br/>Quiñones-HinojosaA. (2012). Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: Indications, Methods and Results. 6th ed. Saunders.
<br/>Rhoton, A.L. and Congress Of Neurological Surgeons (2003). Rhoton cranial anatomy and surgical approaches. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.


[[Category:Subarachnoid Haemorrhage]]
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Latest revision as of 12:00, 2 January 2023

SUMMARY

1. The most sensitive test for SAH, however false positives may occur: from a traumatic tap.

2. May theoretically precipitate re-bleeding by reducing transmural pressure, thus only remove a small amount with a small spinal needle.


Reference(s)

Greenberg, M., 1997. Handbook Of Neurosurgery. 7th ed. Lakeland, Fla.: Greenberg Graphics
Quiñones-HinojosaA. (2012). Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques: Indications, Methods and Results. 6th ed. Saunders.
Rhoton, A.L. and Congress Of Neurological Surgeons (2003). Rhoton cranial anatomy and surgical approaches. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.