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Contraindications

• Children with significantly increased signs (evidenced by headache and papilledema) of Intercranial Pressure or a Midline Shift.

   

  • Risk of herniation.

   

• Severely ill patients with Hemodynamic or Pulmonary Instability, until they are in stable condition and not at risk of herniation.

• Patients with soft tissue infection over the lumbar spine area.

• Severe, unresponsive Coagulopathy or severe Thrombocytopenia.