Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pumpaa case report

Ultrasound-guided refilling of an intrathecal baclofen pumpaa case report

Refilling intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps can be difficult because many patients gain excessive weight after implantation due to their reduced expenditure of energy on muscle spasticity.

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Veröffentlicht in:Child's nervous system 2013-02, Vol.29 (2), p.347-349
Hauptverfasser: Yang, Tsui-Fen, Wang, Jia-Chi, Chiu, Jan-Wei, Lai, Chih-Jou, Chan, Rai-Chi, Lee, Shinn-Shing
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Refilling intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps can be difficult because many patients gain excessive weight after implantation due to their reduced expenditure of energy on muscle spasticity.
ISSN:0256-7040
1433-0350
DOI:10.1007/s00381-012-1953-z