Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity

Volume 2: A Volume in the Interventional and Neuromodulatory Techniques for Pain Management Series; Expert Consult Enhanced Online Features and Print
Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity - a volume in the new Interventional and Neuromodulatory Techniques for Pain Management series - presents state-of-the-art guidance on the full range of intrathecal drug delivery techniques performed today. Asokumar Buvanendran, MD and Sudhir Diwan, M.D., M.S offer expert advice on a variety of procedures to treat chronic non-malignant pain, cancer pain, and spasticity. Comprehensive, evidence-based coverage on selecting and performing these techniques - as well as weighing relative risks and complications - helps you ensure optimum outcomes. With access to the fully searchable text at www.expertconsult.com, you’ll have the detailed visual assistance you need right at your fingertips.
Table of Contents:

SECTION I: General Considerations


Chapter 1: Basic Science of Spinal Receptors


Chapter 2: Pharmacologic Agents and Compounding of Intrathecal Drugs



Chapter 3: Polyanalgesia for Implantable Drug Delivery Systems



Chapter 4: Principles of Patient Management for Intrathecal Analgesia


Chapter 5: Patient Selection for Intrathecal Infusion to Treat Chronic Pain


Chapter 6: Patient Preparation


Chapter 7: Psychological Considerations in IDD

Chapter 8: Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Medical Necessity, Documentation, Coding and Billing





SECTION II: Implant Devices


Chapter 9: Methods of Trials for Consideration of ITDDS


Chapter 10: Techniques of Implant Placement for Intrathecal Pumps



Chapter 11: Programmable versus Fixed-Rate Pumps for Intrathecal Drug Delivery


Chapter 12: SynchroMed EL vs SynchroMed II



Chapter 13: Minimizing the Risks of Intrathecal Therapy



Chapter 14: Complications Associated with Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems



SECTION III: Evidence-based practice


Chapter 15: Management of ITDDS in Patients with Co-Morbidities


Chapter 16: Cost-Effectiveness of Implanted Drug Delivery Systems

Chapter 17: Neuroaugmentation by Stimulation vs. Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems


Chapter 18: Anticoagulation guidelines and Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems


Chapter 19: Intrathecal Therapy for Malignant Pain



SECTION IV: ITDDs for spasticity


Chapter 20: Intrathecal Baclofen Trialing


Chapter 21: Baclofen Pump Management



SECTION V: Future of ITDDs


Chapter 22: Future of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems (including new devices)


Chapter 23: Trialing for Ziconotide Intrathecal Analgesic Therapy


Chapter 24: Perioperative Management of Patients with ITDDS