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Intrathecal Pump Implantation Technique

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Intrathecal therapy is an important technique in the management of cancer pain. Appropriate patient selection and meticulous implantation technique are essential in optimizing outcomes and reducing infective and other risks. The following chapter discusses preoperative considerations, procedural technique, and postoperative care. Text and photographic illustrations will describe intrathecal catheter and pump implantation techniques in detail. The material below is intended as a guide for practicing physicians and trainees undergoing practical training in interventional pain management.

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  1. University of Utah, Department of Anesthesiology, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

    Shane E. Brogan & Christina Bokat

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  1. Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

    Amitabh Gulati

  2. Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

    Vinay Puttanniah

  3. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Brian M. Bruel

  4. Midwest Neuroscience Institute, Center for the Relief of Pain, Kansas City, MO, USA

    William S. Rosenberg

  5. Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA

    Joseph C. Hung

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Brogan, S.E., Bokat, C. (2019). Intrathecal Pump Implantation Technique. In: Gulati, A., Puttanniah, V., Bruel, B., Rosenberg, W., Hung, J. (eds) Essentials of Interventional Cancer Pain Management. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99684-4_31

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