Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Two Cases of Intractable Neuropathic Pain
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Peripheral nerve stimulation in intractable neuropathic pain.
Peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) is a neurostimulation analgesic technique. PNS is utilized to treat peripheral neuropathic pain. It is highly sophisticated and a specialized technique used where other forms of treatment have failed. This paper describes the PNS procedure, its therapeutic principles, indications, and the comprehensive care for patients after the PNS implant. First, we summari...
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عنوان ژورنال: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
سال: 2021
ISSN: 2228-7523,2228-7531
DOI: 10.5812/aapm.113162