Spinal Cord Stimulation. Neurosurg Clin N Am 2019 Apr;30(2):169-194
Date
03/23/2019Pubmed ID
30898269DOI
10.1016/j.nec.2018.12.003Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85061638479 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 58 CitationsAbstract
Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) has been well established as a safe and effective treatment of pain derived from a wide variety of etiologies. Careful patient selection including a rigorous trial period and psychological evaluation are essential. When patients proceed to permanent implantation, various considerations should be made, such as the type of lead, type of anesthesia, and waveform patterns for SCS. This article discusses the common indications for SCS, patient selection criteria, and pertinent outcomes from randomized clinical trials related to common indications treated with SCS. Technical considerations, such as type of implant, anesthesia, and programming, are also discussed.
Author List
Rock AK, Truong H, Park YL, Pilitsis JGMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Angina PectorisChronic Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Humans
Spinal Cord Stimulation
Treatment Outcome