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Spinal cord stimulation : percutaneous implantation techniques /

Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as sciatica, intractable back pain, and diabetic. The device generates an electric pulse near the spinal cord's dorsal surface, providing a parasthesia sensation that alters the p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kreis, Paul G.
Otros Autores: Fishman, Scott, 1959-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as sciatica, intractable back pain, and diabetic. The device generates an electric pulse near the spinal cord's dorsal surface, providing a parasthesia sensation that alters the perception of pain by the patient, and is typically used in conjunction with conventional medical management. Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) are implantable medical devices used to treat chronic pain of neurologic origin, such as sciatica, intractable back pain, and diabetic. The device generates an electr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 153 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199748563
019974856X