This Atlas serves as a guide to beginning implanters, intermediate implanters, and the most advanced practitioners. The author covers the process of implanting and managing spinal cord stimulators, peripheral nerve stimulators, and intrathecal pumps from the beginning of the process to long term management. The book also discusses the recognition, prevention, and management of complications. The Atlas is a must for any physician hoping to improve their skills in any segment of this important area of interventional pain treatment. The combination of instructional photographs and detailed instructions makes each segment a great learning event. The accompanying DVD provides real-time footage of essential surgical techniques. Covers implantation procedures and long-term management Appropriate for beginning implanters, intermediate implanters, and advanced implanters A must for any physician hoping to improve their skills INDICE: I. SPINAL CORD STIMULATION.- Introduction.- History.- Selection.- Pre-operative assessment.- Psychological Screening.- Positioning.- Preping anddraping for implantation.- Needle placement for lumbar.- Lead placement for thoracic and lumbar.- Securing the lead.- Single lead array.- Dual lead array.-Tri-polar array.- Programming.- Anchoring.- Pocketing.- Tunneling.- Securing the connections.- Complications.- Trouble Shooting.- Outcomes. II. PERIPHERAL STIMULATION.- Introduction.- History.- Selection of candidates.- Placement.- Anchoring.- Complications III. INTRATHECAL PUMP.- Introduction.- History.- Selection of candidates.- Needle Placement.- Catheter placement.- Tunneling and pocketing
- ISBN: 978-0-387-88566-7
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 175
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2010
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés