Buvanendran, Diwan, Deer Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain and Spasticity

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.

• Understand the rationale and scientific evidence behind intrathecal drug delivery techniques and master their execution
• Optimize outcomes, reduce complications, and minimize risks by adhering to current, evidence-based practice guidelines
• Apply the newest techniques in intrathecal pump placement, cancer pain management, use of baclofen pumps, and compounding drugs
• Quickly find the information you need in a user-friendly format with strictly templated chapters supplemented with illustrative line drawings, images, and treatment algorithms.
• Access the fully searchable contents online at expertconsult.com.