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  • Title: Permanent mechanical deformation of an intrathecal baclofen pump secondary to scuba diving: a case report.
    Author: Draulans N, Roels E, Kiekens C, Nuttin B, Peers K.
    Journal: Spinal Cord; 2013 Nov; 51(11):868-9. PubMed ID: 23689393.
    Abstract:
    STUDY DESIGN: Case report. OBJECTIVES: To describe the case of a spinal cord injury patient that went scuba diving resulting in a mechanical deformation of his intrathecal baclofen pump. SETTING: University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium. METHODS: Case report. RESULTS: Diving below 10 meters of depth can result in irreversible mechanical damage of the drug reservoir of an intrathecal baclofen pump. CONCLUSION: Patients with an intrathecal baclofen pump should be warned for the risks associated with scuba diving and should not dive more than 10 meters below sea level.
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