Functional outcome of continuous intrathecal baclofen pump infusion in spasticity

Author(s):  
Ana Cristina Midões
2005 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 289-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efstathios J. Boviatsis ◽  
Andreas T. Kouyialis ◽  
Stefanos Korfias ◽  
Damianos E. Sakas

2000 ◽  
Vol 92 (2) ◽  
pp. 347-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Zed ◽  
H. grant Stiver ◽  
Virginia Devonshire ◽  
Peter J. Jewesson ◽  
Fawziah Marra

✓ Intrathecal baclofen administered by means of an implantable pump is being increasingly used for successful treatment of spasticity. Meningitis following intrathecally administered baclofen is a rare but serious complication that is difficult to treat without removal of the pump. Because success rates with intravenously administered antibiotic drugs for the treatment of meningitis have been low, intrathecal administration of antibiotic agents is often required to eradicate the pathogen. The authors report the case of a patient in whom Staphylococcus epidermidis meningitis developed after insertion of an intrathecal baclofen pump. The patient was successfully treated by intrathecal coadministration of vancomycin and baclofen.


2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 549-549
Author(s):  
Hannes Steiner ◽  
Thomas Akkad ◽  
Christian Gozzi ◽  
Brigitte Springer-Stoehr ◽  
Georg Bartsch

2007 ◽  
Vol 177 (4S) ◽  
pp. 613-613
Author(s):  
Moritz F. Hamann ◽  
Christoph Seif ◽  
Maik Naumann ◽  
Bjoem Wefer ◽  
Klaus P. Juenemann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document