Why the study?
Does spinal electrical stimulation improve symptoms and provide long-term safety in patients with intractable angina unresponsive to standard therapy?
Population
23 patients with intractable angina unresponsive to standard therapy
Comparison
Spinal cord electrical stimulation vs Pre-operative baseline and stimulator off
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 45 months (range 21-62)
Authors
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Spinal stimulation was associated with symptom and exercise gains in refractory angina; leaves open efficacy confirmation in randomized trials.
Does spinal electrical stimulation improve symptoms and provide long-term safety in patients with intractable angina unresponsive to standard therapy?
Spinal electrical stimulation provides sustained symptomatic improvement and is a safe alternative therapy for patients with intractable angina unresponsive to standard treatments.
Sanderson et al. (1994) studied this question.
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