Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the thoracic splanchnic nerve in functional abdominal pain syndrome -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2011 The thoracic splanchnic nerve block has been used in managing abdominal pain, especially for pains arising from abdominal cancers. A 27-year-old male patient who had a constant abdominal pain was referred to our clinic for pain management but had no ...
Ji-Won Choi +5 more
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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Trigeminal Neuralgia [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2008 Percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RFTC) at the trigeminal rootlets has been suggested as a safe and effective treatment for the trigeminal neuralgia.However, no clinical data of RFTC for the trigeminal neuralgia were reported in Korea.The objective of this study was to analyze the treatment efficacy and complications of the RFTC at the ...
Yun Suk Choi +7 more
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International Journal of Hyperthermia, 2020 Objective To investigate the effect of stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the globus pallidus internus on refractory tic disorders. Materials and methods Forty patients with refractory tic disorders were enrolled between January 2015 and ...
Yu-Hui Li +4 more
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BMC Anesthesiology, 2022 Objective Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of Gasserian ganglion brings with it the difficult problem of how to provide adequate acesodyne therapy for patients in order to make the treatment more comfortable.
Dingliang Zhao +4 more
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Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2018 Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of temperature-controlled radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the treatment of upper extremity cancer pain, and to evaluate its impact on upper extremity motor function.
Ying-feng WANG +6 more
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The healing pattern of osteoid osteomas on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging after thermocoagulation [PDF]
, 2007 Objective To compare the healing pattern of osteoid osteomas on computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) after successful and unsuccessful thermocoagulation.
Bloem, Johan L. +5 more
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Usefulness of screening tools in the evaluation of long-term effectiveness of DREZ lesioning in the treatment of neuropathic pain after brachial plexus injury [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Despite high success rate of DREZ lesioning in the treatment of intractable central pain, there is still a significant incidence of patients without satisfactory post-operative effect. The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term effect
Libor Mencl +3 more
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Pain and Therapy, 2023 Zoster-associated pain (ZAP) is a painful condition that significantly impacts a patient’s quality of life, often leading to postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Over 30% of patients with herpes probably experience PHN.
Min Rui +4 more
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Percutaneous Radiofrequency Lesioning of the Suprascapular Nerve for the Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain: A Case Series [PDF]
, 2012 Purpose: The objective of this study was to retrospectively evaluate the analgesic effects of continuous radiofrequency lesioning of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) for chronic shoulder pain.
Aner, Musa Moris +2 more
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Treatment of osteolytic solitary painful osseous metastases with radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation: a retrospective study by propensity analysis [PDF]
, 2016 The present study aimed to measure the improvement in pain relief and quality of life in patients with osteolytic solitary painful bone metastasis treated by cryoablation (CA) or radiofrequency ablation (RFA).
Bonfili, Pierluigi +9 more
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