Preferred Label : Spinal Cord Stimulation;
NCIt synonyms : SCS;
NCIt definition : A highly invasive form of electroanalgesia used to treat various chronic pain syndromes,
which resist treatment by more common means. It is also used to treat peripheral ischemia,
peripheral vascular disease, complex regional pain syndrome, intractable angina, chronic
mesenteric ischemia, and diabetic peripheral arterial occlusive disease. (from White,
Li, and Chiu);
Origin ID : C21023;
UMLS CUI : C0394477;
Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- concept_is_in_subset
