Korean J Anesthesiol.
2010 Dec;59(Suppl):S226-S228. 10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S226.
Spinal cord stimulator malfunction caused by radiofrequency neuroablation: A case report
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- 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, Korea. jinwoos@amc.seoul.kr
- KMID: 2237393
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2010.59.S.S226
Abstract
- The implantation of spinal cord stimulators (SCSs) to treat chronic intractable pain is steadily increasing. And there is an increased likelihood of instances where other therapies or procedures are found to interfere with SCS function, which in turn may result in pain. Since SCS utilize electric impulses as well as magnets, special considerations need for patients with a SCS in situ who require these procedures. The present report describes a case where radiofrequency (RF) ablation of the third occipital nerve resulted in spontaneous activation of a cervical SCS device.
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