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Surgical Insertion of Intrathecal Baclofen Pump

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This stock medical exhibit features illustrations that depict steps from a surgical procedure used to insert a intrathecal baclofen pump. The first illustration shows the incision sites for the procedure on a lateral male figure. The second illustration features the positioning and securing of the pump within the subcutaneous pocket in the abdomen. The third illustration shows the insertion of the spinal needle and then catheter into the intra-thecal space. The fourth illustration depicts the catheter being secured in place and then tunneled through to the abdominal incision. The final image features a sagittal view of the spine with medication flowing out of the catheter and surrounding the spinal cord.
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