Catheter-tip Granulomas Associated with Intrathecal Drug Delivery – A Two-Center Experience Identify...
Catheter-tip Granulomas Associated with Intrathecal Drug Delivery – A Two-Center Experience Identifying 13 Cases
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United States: American Society of Interventional Pain Physician
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English
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United States: American Society of Interventional Pain Physician
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Background: Intrathecal (IT) drug therapy with implanted pumps is an effective treatment
modality for chronic pain and/or spasticity, especially after non-invasive treatment has failed.
Long-term use of intrathecal opioids may cause formation of inflammatory masses at the tip of
intrathecal catheters, possibly leading to neurological defic...
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Catheter-tip Granulomas Associated with Intrathecal Drug Delivery – A Two-Center Experience Identifying 13 Cases
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1718912315
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_1718912315
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1533-3159
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2150-1149
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10.36076/ppj.2015/18/E831
