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ArticleAnesthesiology and pain medicine2022

Contralateral and Lateral Views: Analysis of the Technical Aspects of Spinal Cord Stimulator Lead Insertion.

Jatinder Gill, Lynn Kohan, Jamal Hasoon, Ivan Urits, Omar Viswanath, Kambiz Sadegi, Vwaire Orhurhu, Anthony C Lee, Musa M Aner, Thomas T Simopoulos

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Article in Anesthesiology and pain medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Jatinder GillDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Lynn KohanDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Jamal HasoonDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8227-1864
Ivan UritsDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3652-6085
Omar ViswanathDepartment of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6124-7037
Kambiz SadegiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0221-5799
Vwaire OrhurhuDepartment of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Williamsport PA, USA.
Anthony C LeeDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
Musa M AnerDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Dartmouth Medical School, Lebanon, NH, USA.
Thomas T SimopoulosDepartment of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5775-7635
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center · USCreighton University · USDartmouth–Hitchcock Medical Center · USIran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center · USUniversity of Virginia Medical Center · US

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Abstract

Background: Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an established treatment modality for neuropathic pain. The critical part of this technique is safe access to the epidural space for lead placement. There have been innovations in radiological views, improving access to the epidural space. Objectives: This study analyzes the adoption of these technical advantages in daily practice. Methods: We conducted a survey of members in the Spine Intervention Society and American Society of Regional Anesthesia in regard to the practice patterns in SCS therapy. Here we present our findings regarding the use of contralateral oblique (CLO) and lateral views as well direct upper thoracic or cervicothoracic access for SCS lead insertion. Results: A total of 195 unique responses were received between March 20, 2020 and June 26, 2020. Forty-five percent of respondents "always used" the lateral view technique while 15% "always used" CLO view for SCS lead insertion. Overall, sixty-five percent of respondents used the CLO view with varying frequency. Cervical and upper thoracic approach for cervical SCS lead placement is always or often used by 66.8% of the respondents. Conclusions: A depth view (CLO or lateral) is always used by only 45 - 60% of the respondents and CLO view has been rapidly adopted in clinical practice for SCS lead insertion. Direct cervicothoracic and upper thoracic is the preferred approach for cervical lead placement by the majority.

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Contralateral ObliqueFluoroscopyLateralNeurological InjurySpinal Cord StimulationStandard of Care

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