Pain physician
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Intermediate Cervical Plexus Block in the Management of Persistent Postoperative Pain Post Carotid Endarterectomy: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled, Clinical Trial.
The mechanisms of persistent postoperative pain (PPP) with neuropathic features after carotid endarterectomy (CEA) are multifaceted and are incompletely understood. ⋯ Carotid endarterectomy, intermediate cervical plexus block, myofascial planes of neck, neuropathic disturbances, persistent postoperative pain, superficial cervical plexus blocks, ultrasound guidance, vascular disease.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Conservative Treatment Versus Ultrasound-Guided Injection in the Management of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is an entrapment mononeuropathy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), in which conservative treatment options are not always sufficient. ⋯ Meralgia paresthetica, ultrasound-guided injection, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation.
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Vertebral cement augmentation is a commonly used procedure in patients with vertebral body compression fractures from primary or secondary osteoporosis, metastatic disease, or trauma. Many of these patients present with radiculopathy as a presenting symptom, and can experience symptomatic relief following the procedure. ⋯ Radiculopathy, kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty, osteoporosis, compression fracture, spine, cement augmentation.
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Foraminal stenosis, defined as a narrowing of the cervical neural foramen, is one of the most common causes of upper extremity radicular pain. ⋯ Interlaminar epidural steroid injections, foraminal stenosis, spinal level, cervical disc herniation, radicular pain.
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Liposomal bupivacaine (LipoB), delivered via intercostal nerve blocks (ICNBs), is increasingly being used for postoperative pain control in thoracic surgery patients, but there is limited data on its effectiveness when compared to standard bupivacaine. ⋯ Intercostal nerve block, liposomal bupivacaine, RATS, regional anesthesia, robotic-assisted thoracoscopic surgery, thoracotomy, VATS, video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery.