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Radioisotopic control for baclofen pump catheter failure [PDF]

Spinal Cord, 2001
Case report of Baclofen pump catheter failure investigated by radioisotope injection.To report a safe and reliable method for evaluating catheter dysfunction.France.Single case report of failure of Baclofen pump investigated by radioisotope injection.The injection demonstrated the block in the catheter.
F, Le Breton, J C, Daviet, J, Monteil, J, Vidal, M, Munoz, P, Dudognon, J Y, Salle   +6 more
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Intracranial fat embolization due to baclofen pump [PDF]

Neurology, 2005
A 38-year-old woman presented with sudden headaches, hyperacusis, and photophobia 3 months after baclofen pump placement for spasticity due to multiple sclerosis. CT demonstrated hypoden- sities within the basilar cisterns and temporal horn of the lateral ventricles (figure, A and B). MRI of the neural …
Y, Qian, B M, Ances, A, Pruitt, B, Choi, G, Moonis   +4 more
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Utility of intrathecal baclofen pump in primary lateral sclerosis [PDF]

Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2021
Primary lateral sclerosis is a disorder categorized by insidious onset of progressive upper motor neuron dysfunction without lower motor neuron involvement. PLS often presents with gradual-onset, progressive lower extremity stiffness and pain due to muscle spasticity.
Adeel S, Zubair, Matthew, Raymond, Huned S, Patwa   +2 more
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Baclofen toxicity in a patient with baclofen pump

Ağrı - The Journal of The Turkish Society of Algology
Baclofen toxicity is a severe condition that can suppress brainstem reflexes, leading to coma and death. Therefore, emergency evaluation, correct diagnosis, and treatment are crucial to prevent any possible neurological sequelae. Here, we present a case of a patient with a previous baclofen pump, who was brought to the Emergency Department after being ...
Pınar, Gelener, Uğur, Özkula
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Peptide and drug interactions in murine models : in vitro and in vivo studies with microphysiometry, confocal microscopy and functional magnetic resonance imaging [PDF]

, 2004
The present thesis describes in three parts how living cells can be investigated on different biological levels, and how these techniques can be used to non-invasively evaluate the effect of drugs in the context of biomedical and pharmaceutical research.
Nervi, Pierluigi
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Complications of Intrathecal Baclofen Pump: Prevention and Cure [PDF]

ISRN Neurology, 2012
Increasingly, spasticity is managed with surgically implanted Intrathecal Baclofen pumps. Intrathecal Baclofen pump revision surgery unrelated to programmable pump end-of-life is not uncommon, requiring special attention during pre-, intra-, and postoperative management.
Yasser Awaad, Tamer Rizk, Iram Siddiqui, Norbert Roosen, Kelly Mcintosh, G. Michael Waines   +5 more
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Assessment of a Chronic Pain Clinic’s Compliance with Guidelines on Intrathecal Therapy for the Management of Pain

Canadian Journal of Pain, 2019
Introduction/Aim: Intrathecal therapy (IT) is accepted as an effective way of treating chronic or cancer pain. The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC, 2017) guidelines provide recommendations for: patient selection; assessment and psychological ...
Monakshi Sawhney, Katie Root-Clarke, Elizabeth Brown, Scott Duggan, Mary Anne Good   +4 more
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Implantable drug delivery system: Frontiers of medicine‐engineering interdisciplinary

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
This review systematically summarizes the driving mechanisms of implantable on‐demand drug delivery systems (IDDS), including endogenous, exogenous, and closed‐loop strategies. It highlights the pivotal roles of flexible electronics and miniaturization in enhancing the tissue conformity and spatial adaptability.
Yu Zeng, Rongtai Su, Manyu Zhao, Xin Song, Ran Liu, Yuhao Zhou, Chaojuan Yang, Yanli Jiao, Xiao‐Wei Xiang, Lingqian Chang   +9 more
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Polypharmacy among adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy in a clinical setting

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Adolescents and adults with cerebral palsy often experience multimorbidity related to their condition, which primarily affects movement and posture but is also associated with pain, epilepsy, mood disorders, and other conditions. As such, these patients are often prescribed a range of medications to manage symptoms, thereby putting ...
Caitlin Cassidy, Joshua C. Wiener, Karen Pratt, Laura Brunton   +3 more
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Chronic Baclofen Abuse and Withdrawal Delirium

, 2011
Baclofen is a GABA-B agonist used for muscle spasticity in disorders such as multiple sclerosis. It has growing applications in the treatment of alcohol dependence [1] and its role in the treatment in other addiction disorders has recently been explored [
Nasti, Julian J., Vlasios Brakoulias, Brakoulias, Vlasios (R19651), Julian J. Nasti   +3 more
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