Spinal cord stimulation. New regulation of national health insurance.
Since January 1, 2008, the Belgian national health insurance (INAMI/RIZIV) edited a new agreement for the prolongation of the pilot-study on spinal cord stimulation for chronic critical unreconstructable lower limb ischemia. After a short introduction and a summary of the results of the initial Belgian pilot study (2000-2005) on spinal cord stimulation, the official new text is now published in both languages.
Van Damme
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C.H.U. Liège, Domaine Universitaire du Sart-Tilman, Liège, Belgium. hvandamme@chu.ulg.ac.be
Suy
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Van den Brande
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De Vleeshauwer
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Demelenne
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Haxhe
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D001530:Belgium; D001785:Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy; D006801:Humans; D019458:Insurance Coverage; D007511:Ischemia / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D009313:National Health Programs; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013116:Spinal Cord; D016896:Treatment Outcome