Hypothermic subarachnoid irrigation for intractable pain AGRI TEDAVISINDE HIPOTERMIK SUBARAKNOID IRRIGASYON


Akkartal B., Icel E., Paykoc R.

Istanbul Tip Fakultesi Mecmuasi, vol.25, no.6, pp.1345-1355, 1972 (Scopus) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1972
  • Journal Name: Istanbul Tip Fakultesi Mecmuasi
  • Journal Indexes: Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1345-1355
  • Ankara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Lumbar spinal taps were performed on 11 patients and, after aspiration of cerebral spinal fluid, cold physiological saline was injected. In 6 patients there was no effect but in the remaining 5 patients analgesia was obtained which lasted for varying amounts of time.