[The current significance of spinal cord stimulation in the framework of functional neurosurgery].

Abstract

Spinal cord stimulation (DCS) has proved effective in different types of Deafferentation Pain. Long-term results are good in 60-85% of cases. DCS improves microcirculation and ischemia in cases of inoperable peripheral vascular diseases. Advantages of this method are: Absence of severe complications and estimation of the effect during the test phase. - Nevertheless, other neurosurgical possibilities (destructive pain surgery, spinal/cerebral application of medicaments) continue to preserve their indications.

• Authors: C Probst
• Journal: Schweizerische Rundschau fur Medizin Praxis = Revue suisse de medecine Praxis (Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax) Vol. 79 Issue 36 Pg. 1025-30 (Sep 04 1990) ISSN: 1013-2058 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Die heutige Bedeutung der Rückenmarkstimulation (DCS) im Rahmen der funktionellen Neurochirurgie.
• PMID: 2218226 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Cordotomy
• Electric Stimulation Therapy (methods)
• Humans
• Microcirculation
• Pain (physiopathology, surgery)
• Pain Management
• Spinal Cord (blood supply, physiology, physiopathology)