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Cholesterol Collection In Skin
Spinal tap; Ventricular puncture; Lumbar puncture; Cisternal puncture; Cerebral spinal fluid culture
What the risks are
Risks of lumbar puncture include:
- Bleeding into the spinal canal
- Discomfort during the test
- Headache after the test
- Hypersensitivity (allergic) reaction to the anesthetic
- Infection introduced by the needle going through the skin
There is an increased risk of bleeding in people who take blood thinners.
Brain herniation may occur if this test is done on a person with a...
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