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Intrathecal infusion of Baclofen for spasticity: the Toulouse and the French Multicenter Studies

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Since 1984, 20 patients were treated with chronic intrathecal administration of Baclofen.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hopital de Rangueil, Avenue Jean Poulhes, F-31054, Toulouse, France

    Prof. Y. Lazorthes M.D., J. C. Verdié, B. Sallerin-Caute & R. Bastide

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Neurologique Pierre Wertheimer, Lyon, France

    Marc P. Sindou M.D.

  2. Department of Neurosurgery, New York University Medical Center, New York, USA

    I. Richmond Abbott M.D.

  3. Department of Neurosurgery, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France

    Yves Keravel M.D.

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Lazorthes, Y., Verdié, J.C., Sallerin-Caute, B., Bastide, R. (1991). Intrathecal infusion of Baclofen for spasticity: the Toulouse and the French Multicenter Studies. In: Sindou, M.P., Abbott, I.R., Keravel, Y. (eds) Neurosurgery for Spasticity. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6708-3_17

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