British journal of pain
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British journal of pain · Feb 2019
Attentional, interpretation and memory biases for sensory-pain words in individuals with chronic headache.
Cognitive biases in attention, interpretation and less consistently memory have been observed in individuals with chronic pain and play a critical role in the onset and maintenance of chronic pain. Despite operating in combination cognitive biases are typically explored in isolation. ⋯ The clinical implications of cognitive biases in individuals with chronic pain remain to be fully explored, although one avenue for future research would be specific investigation of the implications of biased interpretations considering the consistency of results found across the literature for this form of bias.
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British journal of pain · Feb 2019
Case ReportsRetained catheter during placement of dorsal root ganglion stimulator: a case report.
Dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation is a novel therapeutic option that is being increasingly utilized for patients with neuropathic pain. The potential complications during the placement of this device remain unknown. We describe a potential complication during DRG stimulator placement not previously reported in the literature. ⋯ A fragment of an introducer catheter was retained in the spinal canal and L2-L3 neural foramen. Patient underwent L2-L3 laminectomy for removal of the catheter without any complications. DRG stimulation is an effective option for intractable neuropathic pain, but the safety of the procedure and its long-term complications need to be further investigated.