Continuous intrathecal infusion of opioid and bupivacaine in the treatment of refractory pain due to postherpetic neuralgia: A case report

Neuromodulation

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 85-89

  Curelaru, Ioan ^a  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Bupivacaine opioid; Intrathecal treatment; Pain; Postherpetic neuralgia

Indexed keywords

EID: 6544254350     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.1998.tb00021.x     Document Type: Article

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