A brief review of literature of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in the context of an idiopathic spinal epidural hematoma
Abstract Background There is a debate over the origin of bleeding in case of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH). The most widely accepted theory is of venous origin. Since the epidural veins are valveless, there will be increased venous pressure transmitted from intrathoracic and intraabdom...
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| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-06-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-019-0046-7 |