Matteo Bellini MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Irene Grazzini MD, Presenter: Nothing to Disclose

Marco Ferrara, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Ignazio Maria Vallone MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Andrea Zandonella, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Samuele Cioni, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Umberto Arrigucci MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Alfonso Cerase MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

Lucia Monti MD, Abstract Co-Author: Nothing to Disclose

1) to Illustrate a new method and materials to perform a percutaneous minimally invasive treatment of symptomatic cervical and lumbar disc herniations using Plasma Light fiber. 2) the work shows inclusion criteria, technical aspects of fluoroscopic guidance, and how to use the plasma fiber inside the intervertebral disc.

A. Review of Indication and Contraindication of the treatment. B. Diagnostic Imaging (CT - MRI) C Plasma light: physical aspects and differences from standard laser systems (Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression - PLDD) D. Preliminary experience in 18 patients (patients selection, inclusion criteria; age range 18-77; contained symptomatic lumbar (n.19) and cervical (n.5) disc herniations) E. Treatment (fluoroscopic guidance findings and anatomy technique for lumbar an cervical approach, local anesthesia, anti-infectious therapy, technical aspects and positioning of plasma fiber inside lumbar and cervical discs) F. Follow-up Management ( VAS scale, ODI score, clinical assessment, Imaging follow-up) G. Outcomes (Results: 15/18 patients had significant improvement in symptoms with relevant post-operative VAS scale and ODI score reduction, p<0,001).

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Bellini, M, Grazzini, I, Ferrara, M, Vallone, I, Zandonella, A, Cioni, S, Arrigucci, U, Cerase, A, Monti, L, Percutaneous Intervertebral Disc Coagulation Therapy (PDCT) by Plasma Light: A New Method for the Treatment of Lumbar and Cervical Disc Herniations; Description of Procedure, Technical Aspects and Preliminary Results.  Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL. http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14012457.html