intrathecal pump question

one of my few remaining pump patient story.. i need some input from the board 80 something year old i inherited few years ago, i tried weaning from pump but she realized pump was helping her pain significantly. last year was end of life for pump, so i replaced the pump. Intraop aspiration of catheter port did not aspirate CSF well, decision was made to cut the catheter, tie it off and insert a new catheter and pump. few months after implant, i've noticed some fluctuance at the site of... Read more
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