Intrathecal baclofen toxicity and deep coma in minutes

Tunali, Yusuf; HANIMOGLU, Hakan; Tanriverdi, Taner; HANCI, Lale; Hanci, Mehmet

doi:10.1080/10790268.2006.11753880

Intrathecal baclofen toxicity and deep coma in minutes

Tunali Y., HANIMOGLU H., Tanriverdi T., HANCI L., Hanci M. M.

JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE, vol.29, no.3, pp.237-239, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 3
Publication Date: 2006
Doi Number: 10.1080/10790268.2006.11753880
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF SPINAL CORD MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.237-239
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/Objective: In recent years, intrathecal baclofen (ITB) treatment in patients with refractory spasticity has been accepted as an effective therapy. However, this treatment modality may cause life-threatening complications. This report describes the clinical presentation, unfamiliar dilemmas, and treatment of a patient with ITB toxicity and raises awareness of problems that may arise.