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Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Discectomy (PELD) A New Surgical Technique for Non-sequestrated Lumbar Discs

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Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 54))

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Basic features and techniques of percutaneous endoscopic laser discectomy are described and the results in 6 patients reported. Indications are: discogenic radicular symptoms, caused by disc protrusions, which do not respond to conservative treatment. Contra-indications are: major neurological deficit, segmental instability and spondylolisthesis, extruded disc prolapse, narrow spinal canal or lateral recess.

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  1. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

    Priv.-Doz. Dr. H. M. Mayer

  2. Neurochirurgische Klinik, Universitätsklinikum Steglitz, Freie Universität Berlin, Hindenburgdamm 30, D-1000, Berlin 4, Federal Republic of Germany

    M. Brock

  3. LASER Medizin Zentrum Berlin GmbH, Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

    H.-P. Berlien & B. Weber

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Philipps-University Marburg, Germany

    Bernhard Ludwig Bauer M.D.  & Dieter Hellwig M.D.  & 

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Mayer, H.M., Brock, M., Berlien, HP., Weber, B. (1992). Percutaneous Endoscopic Laser Discectomy (PELD) A New Surgical Technique for Non-sequestrated Lumbar Discs. In: Bauer, B.L., Hellwig, D. (eds) Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery I. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, vol 54. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6687-1_7

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