Laser vaporization of herniated lumbar discs under CT-guidance

Authors

  • Mykola Zorin Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy, Dnepropetrovsk; Medical Center “Endoscopic Neurosurgery”, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
  • Yuriy Kirpa Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine
  • Mykola Zorin Jr. Dnepropetrovsk State Medical Academy, Dnepropetrovsk; Medical Center “Endoscopic Neurosurgery”, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.58423

Keywords:

foraminal disc herniations, laser vaporization, fluoroscopic guidance, CT-guidance

Abstract

Results of 126 patients treatment because of foraminal disc herniation using laser vaporization were analyzed. In 96 cases operations were performed under fluoroscopic guidance, in 30 — under CT-guidance that let to increase surgery’s efficacy from 72 to 83%. Laser vaporization under CT-guidance might be reasonable alternative of microsurgery at patients with foraminal disc herniation.

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Published

2011-03-13

How to Cite

Zorin, M., Kirpa, Y., & Zorin Jr., M. (2011). Laser vaporization of herniated lumbar discs under CT-guidance. Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal, (1), 11–14. https://doi.org/10.25305/unj.58423

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