Caring for patients with intrathecal baclofen pumps

Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen deliver baclofen to the intrathecal space via a tunnelled catheter. Physiatrists, in consultation with neurosurgeons, typically (although not exclusively) consider ITB therapy when conservative management (e.g.,

Authors

Alison J. Whelan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7661-148X)
Katherine Archibold

Institutions

Dalhousie University (CA)

Publication Details

Journal: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Published: 2025-05-04
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.241230
Primary Topic: Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
Type: article
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Caring for patients with intrathecal baclofen pumps

Alison J. Whelan, Katherine Archibold

May 4, 2025

Canadian Medical Association Journal

Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

article

Caring for patients with intrathecal baclofen pumps

Alison J. Whelan, Katherine Archibold

May 4, 2025article en

Abstract

Canadian Medical Association JournalVol. 197(17)

Dalhousie University (CA)

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Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders

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