Lateral percutaneous spinothalamic tractotomy |
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| Authors: | A Palma J Hölzer O Cuadra J Palma |
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| Institution: | (1) Institute of Neurosurgery  A. Asenjo , Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile;(2) School of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile |
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| Abstract: | Summary The main elements of the perrcutaneous spinothalamic tractotomy technique by the lateral approach are presented and the results obtained in 163 consecutive patients are communicated. We emphasize the importance of its early use in cases of intractable pain avoiding drug addiction. The simplicity of the method permits a less strict selection of the patients compared with the classic open cordotomy. |
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| Keywords: | Intractable pain percutaneous spinothalamic tractotomy percutaneous cordotomy |
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