Spinal cord stimulation: A brief update on mechanisms of action

European Journal of Pain Supplements

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 89-93

  Linderoth, Bengt ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Angina pectoris; Animal; Human; Ischemic pain; Neurochemistry; Neuropathic pain; Physiological mechanisms; Spinal cord stimulation

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN; CLONIDINE;

ANALGESIA; ANGINA PECTORIS; ARTICLE; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; HUMAN; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; NOCICEPTION; NONHUMAN; PERIPHERAL OCCLUSIVE ARTERY DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPINAL CORD STIMULATION; VASODILATATION;

EID: 70350570583     PISSN: 17543207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.eujps.2009.07.003     Document Type: Article

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