Retraction of an intrathecal baclofen infusion catheter following suprapubic cystotomy: A case report
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Retraction of an intrathecal baclofen infusion catheter following suprapubic cystotomy: a case report.
INTRODUCTION Intrathecal baclofen, administered via a Baclofen pump, is used for patients with spasticity. We report here a case of intrathecal catheter retraction following surgery. CASE REPORT A male patient with adrenoleukodystrophy and a baclofen pump implant was admitted to the urology department with bladder stones. A transurethral cystolithotripsy and a suprapubic cystotomy were perfor...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1650-1977
DOI: 10.2340/16501977-0293