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[Anesthesia in percutaneous discectomy by the Onik's technique]
M Caniggia1, F Passarello, I Carnevale
1Clinica Ortopedica e Traumatologica, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università degli Studi di Siena.
Minerva Anestesiologica
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Local anesthesia was preferred for percutaneous discectomy in 768 of 960 patients, offering a comparison to general anesthesia for this slipped disc treatment.
Area of Science:
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Anesthesiology
- Neurosurgery
Context:
- Percutaneous discectomy is an emerging technique for treating slipped discs.
- Anesthesia choice is critical for patient outcomes in minimally invasive spinal procedures.
Purpose:
- To describe and compare the types of anesthesia used in percutaneous discectomy.
- To evaluate the use of local versus general anesthesia in a large patient series.
Summary:
- This study details anesthesia methods for percutaneous discectomy in 960 patients.
- Local anesthesia via anatomical trajectory infiltration was employed in 768 patients, following nucleotome procedures.
- General anesthesia was administered to the remaining patients, enabling a comparative analysis.
Impact:
- Provides insights into anesthesia selection for percutaneous discectomy.
- Contributes data for optimizing patient care in minimally invasive spinal surgery.
- Informs future research on anesthesia techniques for disc herniation treatment.