Spinal cord stimulation as a novel approach to the treatment of refractory neuropathic mediastinal pain.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-2009
Abstract
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) offers new hope for patients with neuropathic pain. SCS "neuromodulates" the transmission and response to "painful" stimuli. The efficacy of SCS has been established in the treatment of a variety of neuropathic pain conditions and more recently in refractory angina pectoris, peripheral vascular disease, and failed back surgery syndrome. Recent publications suggest that visceral pain could be successfully treated with SCS. We report the first successful use of a spinal cord stimulator in the treatment of refractory neuropathic mediastinal, esophageal, and anterior neck pain following esophagogastrectomy.
Volume
9
Issue
4
First Page
308
Last Page
311
ISSN
1533-2500
Published In/Presented At
Guttman, O. T., Hammer, A., & Korsharskyy, B. (2009). Spinal cord stimulation as a novel approach to the treatment of refractory neuropathic mediastinal pain. Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain, 9(4), 308–311. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1533-2500.2009.00288.x
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
19496960
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article