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Can you tell me about the risks of having a intrathecal pain pump?
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Intrathecal pump : Intrathecal therapy risks may be related to implantation, drug filling, drug side effects and chronic placement within the subarachnoid space. Implant risks may include bleeding, infection, nerve/spinal cord injury, etc. Drug refills may be associated with misplacement & toxicity/overdose. Chronic placement can lead to granuloma formation at the catheter tip resulting neurological deficits.
Answered 8/4/2014
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