Surgical Paddle-Lead Placement for Screening Trials of Spinal Cord Stimulation

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter A. Pahapill
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Lead Placement ◽  
Screening Trials

Epidural anesthesia for surgical lead placement in spinal cord stimulation: special conditions

2009 ◽  
Vol 71 (1) ◽  
pp. 137
Author(s):  
M. Moens ◽  
A. De Smedt ◽  
J. D’Haese ◽  
B. Ampe ◽  
R. Ates ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Epidural Anesthesia ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Lead Placement

Epidural Anesthesia for Laminectomy Lead Placement in Spinal Cord Stimulation

2007 ◽  
Vol 105 (5) ◽  
pp. 1458-1461 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Luisa García-Pérez ◽  
Rafael Badenes ◽  
Guillermo García-March ◽  
Vicente Bordes ◽  
Francisco Javier Belda
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Epidural Anesthesia ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Lead Placement

Multicolumn Spinal Cord Stimulation Lead Implantation Using an Optic Transligamentar Minimally Invasive Technique

Neurosurgery ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 550-553 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philippe Rigoard ◽  
Anh Tran Luong ◽  
Alexandre Delmotte ◽  
Mille Raaholt ◽  
Manuel Roulaud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Stimulation ◽  
Failed Back Surgery Syndrome ◽  
Leg Pain ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Lead Placement ◽  
Failed Back Surgery ◽  
Back Surgery ◽  
New Generation

Abstract BACKGROUND: A new generation of neurostimulation surgical leads is used to increase the success of spinal cord stimulation in difficult-to-treat indications such as failed back surgery syndrome. Minimal access spinal technologies (MASTs) have previously been used for surgical lead implantation. However, only a unilateral approach was possible, causing difficulties for median lead placement, and not always preventing laminectomy. A recent MAST technique was used to implant spinal cord stimulation leads without these limitations. OBJECTIVE: To describe the MAST technique used in a pilot study. METHODS: Twenty-four consecutive patients were implanted with a multicolumn surgical lead for refractory chronic back and leg pain by using the optic transligamentar MAST technique. RESULTS: The MAST technique allowed median lead placement, facilitated visualization of the spine, and permitted transligamentar insertion that minimized scarring and muscle damage. No technique-related adverse events or lead revisions were reported. CONCLUSION: Use of a MAST approach could be useful in safe implantation of multicolumn surgical leads in difficult-to-treat, refractory lower back pain conditions such as failed back surgery syndrome.

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