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Permanent mechanical deformation of an intrathecal baclofen pump secondary to scuba diving : a case report

DRAULANS N; ROELS E; KIEKENS C; NUTTIN B; PEERS K
SPINAL CORD , 2013, vol. 51, n° 11, p. 868-869
Doc n°: 165470
Localisation : Centre de Réadaptation de Lay St Christophe

D.O.I. : http://dx.doi.org/DOI:10.1038/sc.2013.43
Descripteurs : NC1 - TRAUMATOLOGIE DU SPORT

Case report.Objectives:To describe the case of a spinal cord injury
patient that went scuba diving resulting in a mechanical deformation of his
intrathecal baclofen pump.Setting:University Hospitals Leuven,
Belgium.Methods:Case report.Results:Diving below 10 meters of depth can result in
irreversible mechanical damage of the drug reservoir of an intrathecal baclofen
pump.Conclusion:Patients with an intrathecal baclofen pump should be warned for
the risks associated with scuba diving and should not dive more than 10 meters
below sea level.

Langue : ANGLAIS

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