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Percutaneous cervical discectomy for treating cervical disc herniation--a report of 12 cases
1Department of Radiology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical University, Wuhan.
Journal of Tongji Medical University = Tong Ji Yi Ke Da Xue Xue Bao
|January 1, 1994
Abstract:
12 cases of percutaneous cervical discectomy (PCD) were performed using a set of nucleotome system. 9 patients showed good to excellent results in 12 cases, without any significant complications. The safe space of percutaneous puncture was suggested, e. g., the space between the carotid vessels and trachea. The procedures of PCD were introduced. The indications and contraindications of PCD and its mechanism, efficacy and prevention of complications were discussed.