Abstract
Background: Trans-sacral epiduroscopic laser decompression (t-SELD) has been developed as one of the spine surgeries for patients with a herniated lumbar disc.
The purpose of this chapter is to examine and better understand the indication of this procedure and function of laser in epidural space.
Method: t-SELD is performed in patients with back pain and radiculopathy due to definite nerve compression confirmed by MRI with flexible epiduroscopy of 0.9 mm outside diameter and Ho: YAG laser ablation under local anesthesia.
Conclusion: As optical science and technology develops, t-SELD is suggested to be an effective therapeutic modality for patients with symptomatic HNP and can be performed safely without damage to normal anatomical structures.
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Lee, S.G. (2020). SELD (Trans-Sacral Epiduroscopic Laser Decompression). In: Kim, JS., Lee, J., Ahn, Y. (eds) Endoscopic Procedures on the Spine. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-3905-8_29
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