Open AccessDifficult removal of exposed peripheral nerve stimulator leads: a report of 2 cases
Author(s) -
Pushpinder Uppal,
Thelma Wright,
Layth Dahbour,
Blake Watterworth,
Seung Joon Lee,
Kanchana Gattu,
Lynn G. Stansbury,
Justin Benoit
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pain reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.113
H-Index - 15
ISSN - 2471-2531
DOI - 10.1097/pr9.0000000000000946
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , interventional pain management , percutaneous , peripheral , lead (geology) , axilla , groin , anesthesia , breast cancer , pain management , cancer , geomorphology , geology
Peripheral nerve stimulators serve as an alternative modality to treat chronic pain conditions; however, long-term complications, specifically lead migration, may occur.