By Lia Scenna, as told to Beth Ann Mayer I got an epidural the first time I gave birth, and the whole process was seamless – ...
Epidural blood patch: A procedure where a patient’s own blood is injected into the area of the leak to seal the tear. NIH stated, "An epidural blood patch (EBP) is a procedure in which a small ...
Usually, epidural blood patch, a minimally invasive process, is used to treat spinal fluid leaks. In this a small amount of the patient’s own blood is injected into the epidural space near the leak.