Ultrasound-guided localization of difficult-to-access refill port of the intrathecal pump reservoir

Neuromodulation

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 215-218

  Shankar, Hariharan ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Complication; Intrathecal pump; Seroma; Ultrasound guidance

Indexed keywords

SUFENTANIL;

ABDOMINAL DRAINAGE; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASPIRATION; CASE REPORT; CHRONIC PAIN; CLINICAL FEATURE; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; IMPLANTATION; MALE; MINIPUMP; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; SEROMA; SWELLING; TREATMENT DURATION; ULTRASOUND; ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER;

EID: 67651225440     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2009.00217.x     Document Type: Article

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