Spinal cord stimulation for intractable post-thoracotomy pain syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2009.57.5.678
- Author:
Heon Keun LEE
1
;
Seung Wha LEE
;
Il Woo SHIN
;
Ju Tae SOHN
;
Yeong Ju JEONG
;
Young Kyun CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang University, Jinju, Korea. ane1959@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Post-thoracotomy syndrome;
Spinal cord stimulation
- MeSH:
Analgesics;
Anticonvulsants;
Antidepressive Agents;
Chest Pain;
Combined Modality Therapy;
Humans;
Middle Aged;
Nerve Block;
Neuralgia;
Pain Management;
Spinal Cord;
Spinal Cord Stimulation;
Stress, Psychological
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009;57(5):678-681
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Post-thoracotomy syndrome is a condition characterized by pain that continues for more than 2 months after a thoracotomic procedure. Some patients suffer from devastating chest pain despite receiving multimodal treatment such as analgesics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants and nerve blockers. Spinal cord stimulation has been reported to be a promising relief for the intractable neuropathic pain. A 60-year-old man who had been suffering from post-thoracotomy pain for 20 years showed relief of pain after spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation thus seems to be a viable option for patients who do not respond to conventional pain management therapy.
