@Article{Dyrla2008,
journal="Archives of Medical Science",
issn="1734-1922",
volume="4",
number="1",
year="2008",
title="Clinical researchEpidural spinal cord stimulation in therapy-resistant angina pectoris \– influence on myocardial perfusion or improvement of the quality of life? Pilot study",
abstract="  Introduction:  Epidural spinal cord stimulation (SCS) seems to be an alternative treatment for therapy-resistant angina pectoris. This report assesses the efficacy of SCS in improving quality of life (QoL) and influence on myocardial perfusion.   Material and methods:  In the year 2004 seven patients with therapy-resistant angina pectoris were enrolled in a prospective study. The patients had a spinal cord stimulator implanted. Myocardial perfusion was evaluated in SPECT-MIBI prior to implantation and in the 3rd, 6th and 12th month after. Coronary reserve was assessed in an exercise test and QoL in a questionnaire.    Results:  QoL improved in all patients within 3 months of the implantation. Coronary capacity increased in 2 patients and in 5 patients it stayed at the same level. Myocardial perfusion improved in 2 patients, deteriorated in 3 patients and in 2 it did not change.   Conclusions:  SCS improves QoL. It seems not to influence myocardial perfusion.",
author="Dyrla, Wioletta
and Kuch, Marek
and Barczewska, Monika
and Kostana, Liliana
and Czubalska, Magdalena
and Maksymowicz, Wojciech
and Dąbrowski, Marek
and Dłużniewski, Mirosław",
pages="47--50",
url="https://www.termedia.pl/Clinical-research-Epidural-spinal-cord-stimulation-in-therapy-resistant-angina-pectoris-8211-influence-on-myocardial-perfusion-or-improvement-of-the-quality-of-life-Pilot-study,19,10163,1,1.html"
}