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A complicated intrathecal baclofen pump implantation in a child with spastic Diplegia: Should a genetic mimic of cerebral palsy be Considered?

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Background: Management of hypertonia in children with cerebral palsy was challenged over decades including physical rehabilitation, splinting, orthopedic procedures, Botulinum toxin injection, ablative neurosurgical techniques and neuromodulation ...
Mohamed Ashraf, Peter Emad Khalil, Omnia Fathy ElRashidi, Jacob Edwar Ibrahem, Hedayat Khaled Mansour, Ahmed Wael Ibrahim, Mohamed Ismael Ali, Hesham Nafea, Mostafa G. Mahran, Abdelwahab Marzouk, Walid Abdel Ghany   +10 more
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Intrathecal baclofen [PDF]

Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 2010
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Effectiveness of the intrathecal baclofen pump in the treatment of spasticity of different aetiologies: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Neurología (English Edition)
Objective: To analyze the effectiveness of intrathecal baclofen in the treatment of spasticity of different aetiologies in the upper limbs, lower limbs, and both children and adults. Design: Meta-analysis.
I. Otero-Luis, A. Saz-Lara, I. Cavero-Redondo, C. Pascual-Morena, I. Martínez-García, S. Nuñez de Arenas-Arroyo   +5 more
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Baclofen Withdrawal Presenting as Irritability in a Developmentally Delayed Child

Western Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2012
Irritability in children has a broad differential diagnosis, ranging from benign processes to lifethreatening emergencies. In children with comorbid conditions and developmental delay, the diagnostic process becomes more challenging.
C. Anthoney Lim, Sandra J. Cunningham
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Hemidystonia improved by intrathecal baclofen infusion therapy: A case report

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) is a well-established treatment for limb spasticity due to brain and spinal cord disorders, and it is also indicated for dystonia, though mainly reported in generalized or pediatric cases.
Takashi Asahi, Kiyonobu Ikeda, Shiro Horisawa, Taku Nonaka, Yuko Muro, Nobutaka Yamamoto, Takaomi Taira   +6 more
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Isotopic scintigraphy combined with computed tomography: A useful method for investigating inefficiency of intrathecal baclofen

, 2014
Background: Intrathecal baclofen infusion is an established method for the treatment of generalized and disabling spasticity. The most frequent technical problems are due to catheter /pump disconnections, but diagnosis of dysfunction may be difficult ...
A.L. Ferrapie, Dinomais, Mickaël, O Couturier, F LacÅ“uille, Richard, Isabelle, F. Frémondière, O.F. Couturier, Saoût, Virginie, V. Saoût, I. Richard, M. Dinomais, F Frémondière, P Menei, M Dinomais, Frémondière, Flavie, F. Lacœuille, Lacœuille, Franck, Menei, Philippe, I Richard, Ferrapie, A.-L., P. Menei, Couturier, Olivier-François, V Saoût, A Ferrapie   +23 more
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Opisthotonus and intrathecal treatment with baclofen (ITB) in children

, 2008
: Opisthotonus is a relatively rare, but challenging neurological symptom of spasticity or dystonia that most often results from a dramatic event such as near-drowning.
Ceulemans, Berten, Kenis, Sandra, van Rhijn, Johanna, Laridon, Annick, Krols, Ria, van Havenbergh, Tony   +5 more
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Stability of a Baclofen and Clonidine Hydrochloride Admixture for Intrathecal Administration

, 2001
Implantable infusion pumps for the intrathecal administration of analgesics are commonly used in the treatment of severe or intractable chronic pain. Drugs used in these pumps include morphine, baclofen, clonidine, hydromorphone, meperidine, fentanyl ...
Donald A. Godwin, Nae-Hwa Kim, Robert Zuniga   +2 more
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Measurement of the effect of a bolus does of intrathecal baclofen by a repetitive movement test

, 1999
We assessed the repetitive movement (RM) test for measuring the effect of a trial bolus dose of intrathecal baclofen on spasticity. The RM test measures passive range of motion (ROM) by electrogoniometry and stretch reflex activity (SRA) of the flexors ...
van Bennekom, C. A., Vogelaar, T.W., Lankhorst, G. J., Becher, J.G., Bennekom, C.A.M. van, van Bennekom, C.A.M., Becher, J. G., Lankhorst, G.J., Vogelaar, T. W.   +8 more
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Time course of the effect of a bolus dose of intrathecal baclofen on severe cerebral spasticity

, 2003
Continuous intrathecal administration of baclofen with implanted programmable pump systems is recommended in the treatment of severe spasticity of cerebral origin.
Rockstroh, Günter, Pohl, Marcus, Pause, Max, Rückriem, Stefan, Koch, Rainer, Mehrholz, Jan, Strik, Herwig Matthias   +6 more
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