Radioisotopic control for baclofen pump catheter failure.
METHODS
Case report of Baclofen pump catheter failure investigated by radioisotope injection.


OBJECTIVE
To report a safe and reliable method for evaluating catheter dysfunction.


METHODS
France.


METHODS
Single case report of failure of Baclofen pump investigated by radioisotope injection.


RESULTS
The injection demonstrated the block in the catheter. The catheter failure was not visualised by plain X-ray nor by filling the pump with radio-opaque solution.


CONCLUSIONS
Catheter failure is a common cause of intrathecal drug delivery problems and may be difficult to diagnose. When catheter disconnection, kink, or dislodgement is not visible on X-ray, radioisotopic control is a safe and reliable method for assessment.
Le Breton
F
F
Service de Reeducatien, Neurologique Hopital Robert Ballanger, Aulnay sous bois, France.
Daviet
J C
JC
Monteil
J
J
Vidal
J
J
Munoz
M
M
Dudognon
P
P
Salle
J Y
JY
D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011868:Radioisotopes; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011868:Radioisotopes; D001418:Baclofen