| Spinal cord stimulation for intractable post-thoracotomy pain syndrome: A case report. |
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Heon Keun Lee, Seung Wha Lee, Il Woo Shin, Ju Tae Sohn, Yeong Ju Jeong, Young Kyun Chung |
1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang University, Jinju, Korea. ane1959@daum.net
2Chosun College of Nursing, Gwangju, Korea. |
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| Abstract |
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Post-thoracotomy syndrome is a condition characterized by pain that continues for more than 2 months after a thoracotomic procedure. Some patients suffer from devastating chest pain despite receiving multimodal treatment such as analgesics, antidepressants, anticonvulsants and nerve blockers. Spinal cord stimulation has been reported to be a promising relief for the intractable neuropathic pain. A 60-year-old man who had been suffering from post-thoracotomy pain for 20 years showed relief of pain after spinal cord stimulation. Spinal cord stimulation thus seems to be a viable option for patients who do not respond to conventional pain management therapy. |
| Key Words:
Post-thoracotomy syndrome; Spinal cord stimulation |
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