Objective. Follow-up of 80 patients using multiple program spinal cord stimulation (SCS). Methods.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective. Since 1996 we have placed temporary catheters at the cervical nerve roots in chronic pain patients for the treatment of radiculopathy and complex regional pain syndrome. We investigated the possibility of placing electrodes both at the cervical spinal nerve and dorsal root ganglion for the purpose of neuromodulation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective. To evaluate the effectiveness of spinal cord stimulation using multiple independent programmable electrode selections compared to simple continuous stimulation. Design.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCirculatory assist devices are used to treat patients awaiting cardiac transplantation to preserve life as well as to permit recovery of end-organ function. The efficacy of pulseless perfusion versus pulsatile perfusion in the recovery of end-organ function has not been fully determined. In this study, the efficacy of pulseless perfusion compared to pulsatile perfusion on the recovery of renal function after a 30 min period of normothermic ischemia was examined.
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