Perioperative care of patients undergoing an epidural spinal cord stimulator for angina

This article explains the use of spinal cord stimulation to control angina pain. Spinal cord stimulation for control of angina pain is a new and rapidly expanding area in which nurses are often involved. The patient selection process is outlined as is the perioperative care of patients involved in the spinal cord stimulation program. This article will be of special interest to nurses working in the areas of cardiology, day-stay surgery, and neuromodulation.