N. Epstein

Perspective/short review: Critical early diagnosis and emergency treatment for thoracic epidural hematomas

We reviewed published studies describing postoperative spinal hematomas (ESH) across all spinal levels, with an emphasis on thoracic cases. Postoperative epidural spinal hematomas (ESH) most commonly occur in the thoracic spine, followed by the lumbar and cervical regions. They may arise in association with anticoa...