Continuous intrathecal baclofen infusion delivered by a programmable pump for the treatment of severe spasticity following traumatic brain injury

Neuromodulation

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 103-107

  Ordia, Joe I ^a,b   Fischer, Edward ^a   Adamski, Ellen ^a   Spatz, Edward L ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Intrathecal baclofen; Programmable pump; Spasticity; Traumatic brain injury

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DEVICE; DISEASE SEVERITY; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; INFUSION PUMP; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SCORING SYSTEM; SPASTICITY;

EID: 0036094719     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1403.2002.02015.x     Document Type: Article

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