2024
FACTFINDERS for PATIENT SAFETY: Preventing procedure-related complications: Epidural lipomatosis and postpartum steroid exposure
D'Souza R, Zheng P, Christolias G, Holder E, Lee H, Miller D, Raghunandan A, Smith C, Patel J, Committee I. FACTFINDERS for PATIENT SAFETY: Preventing procedure-related complications: Epidural lipomatosis and postpartum steroid exposure. Interventional Pain Medicine 2024, 3: 100408. PMID: 39238584, PMCID: PMC11372935, DOI: 10.1016/j.inpm.2024.100408.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEpidural steroid injectionsSpinal epidural lipomatosisProcedure-related complicationsSpinal stenosisSteroid injectionHypothalamic-pituitary-adrenalEpidural lipomatosisSteroid exposureDuration of breastfeedingLow-level evidenceResponse to steroid administrationPatient safetySteroid administrationNeurological compromiseInsufficient evidencePostpartumBreast milkLipomatosisStenosisSpinalInfant exposureSteroidsComplicationsInjectionBreastfeeding
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Is there an association between lumbosacral epidural lipomatosis and lumbosacral epidural steroid injections? A comprehensive narrative literature review
Holder EK, Raju R, Dundas MA, Husu EN, McCormick ZL. Is there an association between lumbosacral epidural lipomatosis and lumbosacral epidural steroid injections? A comprehensive narrative literature review. North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ) 2022, 9: 100101. PMID: 35243452, PMCID: PMC8857075, DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2022.100101.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsLumbosacral epidural lipomatosisLumbosacral epidural steroid injectionsSpinal epidural lipomatosisEpidural steroid injectionsEpidural lipomatosisRadicular painCorticosteroid exposureSteroid injectionSystemic steroid exposureHigh-quality studiesPatients' clinical dataDevelopment/progressionIndependent causal relationshipCurrent management recommendationsSteroid exposureTreatment optionsRisk factorsClinical dataPainLipomatosisNarrative literature reviewNotable associationGoogle ScholarPotential painComprehensive narrative literature review