Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease - Video abstract [ID 210146]

Video abstract of a review paper "A Review of Neuromodulation in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease” published in the open access journal Research Reports in Clinical Cardiology by Ajax Yang, Krishnan V Chakravarthy, Jason E Pope et al.

Introduction: The algorithmic use of neurostimulation to treat chronic pain is routine.
However, it is underutilized in managing pain and other symptoms relating to cardiovascular
dysfunctions. The goal of this article is to focus on the clinical results from using spinal cord
stimulation (SCS) in the realm of cardiovascular medicine.
Material and Methods: The current literature was reviewed, summarized and tabulated.
This manuscript contains results from systematic reviews, randomized clinical trials and
observational study search results on PubMed spanning the last 30 years. The official
positioning statement from the International Neuromodulation Society Neuromodulation
Appropriateness Consensus Committee (NACC) was also highlighted.
Results: Evidence supports that SCS is asafe, reversible, minimally-invasive and efficacious
modality to mitigate chronic symptoms of refractory angina pectoris and critical limb
ischemia.
Discussion: Spinal cord stimulation is effective in providing relief, improve quality of life
and functional mobility in patients living with ischemic pain of systemic arterial occlusive
disease.
Conclusion: Spinal cord stimulation should be considered early in the treatment algorithm
among individuals with inoperable ischemic pain.
Keywords: angina pectoris, critical limb ischemia, ischemic pain, congestive heart failure,
Reynaud’s syndrome, spinal cord stimulation