Do you need to replace your Intrathecal Baclofen Pump? Please read our paper about the Intrathecal Baclofen Pump replacement procedure.
Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Replacement / Replacement of Baclofen Pump system
The replacement of Intrathecal Baclofen Pump (ITB replacement) is an easy procedure. The Intrathecal Baclofen Pump can be replaced during a short, usually outpatient procedure. Since the catheter, that was implanted inside the spinal cord and the extension will stay in same place, the procedure to replace your Intrathecal Baclofen Pump (Baclofen pump replacement) is so shorter and easier than your original implantation procedure. We need replace only the implanted baclofen pump which located under your skin (mostly found on abdominal area) by an easy procedure.
Since the procedure can be done under local anesthesia, the patient can be discharge same day from the hospital and can flight to his/her country on same day.
There are some important points about the replacement of the intrathecal baclofen pump system.
1. The Surgical team must be professional and so experienced. Because, the catheter may break in the replacement procedure. If it’s break, the whole system must be replaced. It means doing whole the surgery again by very expensive and difficult way.
2. The Surgery team must pay the most attention about the sterility. If the system will be infected, the whole system must be removed.
3. Since the average battery life is 7 to 8 years you need to find an affordable price, we are guaranteed that, you will find the best affordable price in our center.
4. The replacement procedure must be planned before the pump’s battery runs out.
Remember, although the replacement procedure seems easy, it is very important. You should choose a center which has experienced neurologists, neurosurgeons and programming physicians. Also, the whole team must be experienced about all brands and has the programmer devices of all brands.
We provide all FDA approved brands like Medtronic with affordable prices.
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