Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Migration Into the Peritoneal Cavi

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Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Migration Into the Peritoneal Cavity

May 3, 2017326 views

Intrathecal baclofen pumps are valuable treatment options for those with cerebral palsy. Although subfascial baclofen pump placement is generally preferred over a subcutaneous pump placement due to lower infection rates, rare complications can occur with the subfascial approach such as pump migration.The authors here describe a case of baclofen pump migration into the peritoneal cavity of a 26-year-old male patient with cerebral palsy, shunted hydrocephalus, and epilepsy......

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5018100/

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