Percutaneous laser discectomy
| Autor: | M R, Quigley |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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| Zdroj: | Neurosurgery clinics of North America. 7(1) |
| ISSN: | 1042-3680 |
| Popis: | A variety of lasers have been employed to perform the percutaneous laser discectomy procedure, including Nd:YAG and the KTP/532. They all can effect a tract through the annulus and nucleus that is believed to reduce disc pressure under load. Although success rates following laser discectomy range between 70% and 80%, criteria for selecting patients are rather vague. Newer technology employing visualization within the disc vice fiberoptics is of questionable benefit. |
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