Pain physician
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A superior hypogastric plexus block is difficult to perform and hampered by bony structures of the iliac crest and transverse process of L5. ⋯ Superior hypogastric plexus neurolysis, transdiscal approach, cancer pain.
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Surgery for thoracic disc herniation and stenosis is comparatively rare and often demanding. The goal is to achieve sufficient decompression without manipulating the spinal cord and to minimize surgical trauma and its consequences. Individual planning and various surgical techniques and approaches are required. The key factors for selecting the technique are anatomical location, consistency of the pathology, general condition of the patient, and the surgeon's experience. ⋯ Extraforaminal approach, thoracic disc herniation, giant disc herniation, Full-endoscopic, minimally invasive, thoracic spine.
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Observational Study
Effect of Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of Thoracic Nerve Roots in Patients with Cancer and Intractable Chest Wall Pain.
Interventional pain management is essential for patients with cancer who experience medically uncontrollable chest wall pain to help control their symptoms and improve their quality of life. However, there is a lack of data on this topic, so there is an urgent need for further research. ⋯ Radiofrequency ablation, thermocoagulation, thoracic nerve root, cancer, chest wall pain, radiotherapy, pain relief.
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Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is being treated with limited indication by percutaneous full endoscopic lumbar discectomy. However, microscopic lumbar discectomy (MLD) is still considered as a gold standard. ⋯ Lumbar disc herniation (LDH), percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD), percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy (PETLD), percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar discectomy (PEILD), evolution of PELD, difficult LDH, highly migrated LDH, high canal compromised LDH, revision LDH, LDH with discal cyst, calcified LDH.
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Meta Analysis
The Role of Unilateral Balloon Kyphoplasty for the Treatment of Patients with OVCFS: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
An increasing number of studies have been conducted to apply unilateral balloon kyphoplasty in the treatment of ostroporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs). However, the efficacy and safety of unilateral kyphoplasty and whether a unilateral or a bilateral approach is superior is controversial. ⋯ Unilateral balloon kyphoplasty, bilateral balloon kyphoplasty, osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures, complications of balloon kyphoplasty, meta-analysis.