Seroma or Hygroma Formation After Implantation of an Intrathecal Drug Delivery System or a Spinal Cord Stimulator

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Mechanical Biological Electrode fracture or migration for SCS Infection Catheter fracture or migration for ITDDS Bleeding Battery failure for SCS or ITDDS Nerve injury Programming or pump-fill errors for ITDDS…

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Intrathecal Pump Malfunction: Flipped, Expired, Stalled, and Malfunctioned Valves and Rotors Leading to Under- and Over-Infusion

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Fig. 29.1 Pump flip. CT image of a complete flipped pump. (a) The CT was performed after a failed pump refill with needle unable to identify the reservoir entry; fluoroscopic…

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Stroke: A Complication of Stellate Ganglion Block

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1. Patient reports pain that is disproportionate to that which is expected given the injury 2. Subjective symptoms (must report 3 of 4 categories) Sensory Hyperesthesia Allodynia Vasomotor Temperature asymmetry Skin color…

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Anterior Epidural Space Lead Placement

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Fig. 51.1 Lateral view during placement of a stimulating lead showing anterior epidural space trajectory; the lead was withdrawn and repositioned in the posterior epidural space. During testing, patient experienced…

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Generator and/or Lead Extrusion

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Fig. 37.1 Initial presentation of the implantable pulse generator (IPG) extrusion. Image from personal library Fig. 37.2 Extrusion of the IPG immediately before explantation. As seen in this image, the…

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