Thermogram in spinal cord stimulation with complex regional pain syndrome and a review of the literature |
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Authors: | Billy Keon Huh MD PhD Chan‐Hong Park MD PhD Matthew Ranson MD Garlon Lee Campbell MD Jason Ravanbakht MD |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA;2. and;3. Department Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Wooridul Hospital, Daegu, South Korea |
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Abstract: | Introduction: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an efficient procedure for treatment of intractable pain. Methods: We present a patient who underwent SCS lead placement for severe left lower extremity pain. The patient had experienced good pain. He underwent thermographic imaging before, just after and ten days later of procedure. Results: Thermogram study revealed from blue color (hypothermic) pattern at before procedure to reddish or pink color (hyperthermic) pattern at ten days later. Discussion: SCS may be increase microcirculation and seems to have sympatholytic effects. Conclusion: We experienced that improvement of blood flow as result of SCS in CRPS. |
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Keywords: | Complex regional pain syndrome spinal cord stimulation sympathetic temperature thermogram |
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