Applying chronic epidural stimulation of spinal cord
Abstract
The paper describes the practice of applying chronic epidural electrostimulation of the spinal cord in 34 patients with spastic and pain syndromes with no effects from the conservative therapy. Upon the positive test stimulation, the patients underwent the implantation of the subcutaneous impulse generator. The good and satisfactory results were marked in 61,8% and 23,5% of cases, respectively. One medical surveillance showed the ingress of infection in the area where the impulse generator stayed.
About the Authors
P. V. Dountz
Vladivostok State Medical University
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
O. I. Pak
Regional Clinical Centre of Specialised Medical Care
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
A. S. Elitskiy
Regional Clinical Centre of Specialised Medical Care
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
R. S. Gorbarenko
Primorsky Regional Clinical Hospital No. 1
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
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Dountz P.V., Pak O.I., Elitskiy A.S., Gorbarenko R.S. Applying chronic epidural stimulation of spinal cord. Pacific Medical Journal. 2012;(3):88-91. (In Russ.)
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