title: [The current significance of spinal cord stimulation in the framework of functional neurosurgery].
abstract: Spinal cord stimulation (DCS) has proved effective in different types of Deafferentation Pain. Long-term results are good in 60-85% of cases. DCS improves microcirculation and ischemia in cases of inoperable peripheral vascular diseases. Advantages of this method are: Absence of severe complications and estimation of the effect during the test phase. - Nevertheless, other neurosurgical possibilities (destructive pain surgery, spinal/cerebral application of medicaments) continue to preserve their indications.
authors.affiliation: Neurochirurgische Klinik des Kantonsspitals Aarau.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Probst
mesh_terms: D002818:Cordotomy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008833:Microcirculation; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery; D059408:Pain Management; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000098:blood supply / Q000502:physiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
vernacular_title: Die heutige Bedeutung der Rückenmarkstimulation (DCS) im Rahmen der funktionellen Neurochirurgie.