January 1, 1998Pain

Management of cardiac pacemaker in a patient with spinal cord stimulator implant

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Why the study?

Is it safe to manage a patient with both a spinal cord stimulator and a cardiac pacemaker?

Population

1 patient with a spinal cord stimulator implant for lower limb ischaemia who required a cardiac pacemaker

Design

Case_report

Authors

Discussion

Supports combined device use with precautions in select patients; leaves open prospective validation of safety.

Is it safe to manage a patient with both a spinal cord stimulator and a cardiac pacemaker?

Population

1 patient with a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant for lower limb ischaemia who required a cardiac pacemaker

Intervention

Simultaneous use of a spinal cord stimulator and a cardiac pacemaker with precautions to prevent interdevice interference

Outcome

Safety and prevention of interdevice interferencesafety

Modern pacemakers can be safely used in patients with spinal cord stimulators if precautions against interdevice interference are taken.

Iyer et al. (1998) studied this question.

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