title: Permanent mechanical deformation of an intrathecal baclofen pump secondary to scuba diving: a case report.
abstract: METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe the case of a spinal cord injury patient that went scuba diving resulting in a mechanical deformation of his intrathecal baclofen pump.
  
  
  METHODS
  University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Diving below 10 meters of depth can result in irreversible mechanical damage of the drug reservoir of an intrathecal baclofen pump.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Patients with an intrathecal baclofen pump should be warned for the risks associated with scuba diving and should not dive more than 10 meters below sea level.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Hospitals Leuven, Pellenberg, Belgium.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Draulans
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roels
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kiekens
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Nuttin
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Peers
mesh_terms: D000059:Accidents; D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen