title: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for treatment of severe angina pectoris refractory to maximal medical and surgical management--a case report.
abstract: This report describes the use of a transcutaneous nerve stimulator for the treatment of severe angina pectoris in a young man refractory to maximal medical management after coronary angioplasty and coronary bypass surgery. Its successful use resulted in a marked clinical improvement and an impressive reduction in hospitalizations and other utilization of health care resources. Consideration for use of a transcutaneous nerve stimulator should be given in similar patients when all other accepted medical and surgical treatment modalities fail to provide adequate pain control.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center, Oregon.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Magarian
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Leikam
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Palac
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D000787:Angina Pectoris / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000628:therapy; D015906:Angioplasty, Balloon, Coronary; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009566:Nitrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004561:Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002121:Calcium Channel Blockers; D009566:Nitrates