Radiofrequency ablation as a minimally invasive procedure in the treatment of twin reversed arterial perfusion sequence in twin pregnancy

2012 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 245-247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Weichert ◽  
Karim Kalache ◽  
Patrick Hein ◽  
Martin Brauer ◽  
Larry Hinkson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Twin Pregnancy ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
Arterial Perfusion ◽  
Twin Reversed Arterial Perfusion

Awake CT-guided percutaneous stylomastoid foramen puncture and radiofrequency ablation of facial nerve for treatment of hemifacial spasm

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Bing Huang ◽  
Ming Yao ◽  
QiLiang Chen ◽  
Huidan Lin ◽  
Xindan Du ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Radiofrequency Ablation ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Hemifacial Spasm ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
Ct Guided ◽  
Stylomastoid Foramen ◽  
History Of ◽  
First Time

OBJECTIVE Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a debilitating neuromuscular disorder with limited treatment options. The current study describes a novel minimally invasive procedure that provided effective and sustained relief for patients with HFS. The authors provide a detailed description of the awake CT-guided percutaneous radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of the facial nerve for treatment of HFS, and they examine its clinical efficacy. This is the first time in the literature that this procedure has been applied and systematically analyzed for HFS. METHODS Patients with a history of HFS were recruited between August 2018 and April 2020. Those with a history of cerebellopontine lesions, coagulopathy, ongoing pregnancy, cardiac pacemaker or defibrillator implants, or who declined the procedure were excluded from the study. Fifty-three patients who met the study criteria were included and underwent awake CT-guided RFA. Under minimal sedation, a radiofrequency (RF) needle was used to reach the stylomastoid foramen on the affected side under CT guidance, and the facial nerve was localized using a low-frequency stimulation current. Patients were instructed to engage facial muscles as a proxy for motor monitoring during RFA. Ablation stopped when the patients’ hemifacial contracture resolved. Patients were kept for inpatient monitoring for 24 hours postoperatively and were followed up monthly to monitor resolution of HFS and complications for up to 19 months. RESULTS The average duration of the procedure was 32–34 minutes. Postoperatively, 91% of the patients (48/53) had complete resolution of HFS, whereas the remaining individuals had partial resolution. A total of 48 patients reported mild to moderate facial paralysis immediately post-RFA, but most resolved within 1 month. No other significant complication was observed during the study period. By the end of the study period, 5 patients had recurrence of mild HFS symptoms, whereas only 2 patients reported dissatisfaction with the treatment results. CONCLUSIONS The authors report for the first time that awake CT-guided RFA of the facial nerve at the stylomastoid foramen is a minimally invasive procedure and can be an effective treatment option for HFS.

S34 TENSION-FREE VAGINAL TAPE: ONE OF THE MINIMALLY INVASIVE PROCEDURE IN SUI

2010 ◽  
Vol 9 (6) ◽  
pp. 567
Author(s):  
X. Quni ◽  
I. Haxhiu ◽  
H. Aliu ◽  
N. Baftiu ◽  
M. Toska ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
Tension Free ◽  
Tension Free Vaginal Tape

scholarly journals Common operation, uncommon complication. Bleeding from superior haemorrhoidal artery after minimally invasive procedure for hemorrhoids – a case report

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janavikula Sankaran Rajkumar ◽  
Aluru Jayakrishna Reddy ◽  
Ravikumar Radhakrishnan ◽  
Anirudh Rajkumar ◽  
Syed Akbar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
Common Operation ◽  
Uncommon Complication

scholarly journals EMBOLIZATION OF RENAL ANGIOMYOLIPOMA: CASE SERIES

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ghania Masood ◽  
Iffat Rehman ◽  
Saquib Khawar ◽  
Khurram A Mufti ◽  
Imran K. Niazi
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Standard Of Care ◽  
Renal Angiomyolipoma ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
Benign Lesions ◽  
Current Standard ◽  
Spontaneous Haemorrhage

Renal angiomyolipomas (AML) are benign lesions usually left alone. However, lesions larger than 4 cm carry the risk of spontaneous haemorrhage and need treatment. Angiography and embolisation are the current standard of care particularly in patients with high operative risks. Angio-embolisation is a safe, minimally invasive procedure preserving maximum renal parenchyma, with the added advantage of preventing peri-procedural morbidity. Two cases of AML are presented in this case series. Key words: Angiomyolipoma, embolisation, renal 

Developing minimally invasive procedure quality metrics: one step at a time

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 679-683 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas A. Aloia ◽  
Timothy Jackson ◽  
Amir Ghaferi ◽  
Jonathan Dort ◽  
Erin Schwarz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Quality Metrics ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure ◽  
One Step

Minimally invasive procedure for diagnosis and treatment of vallecular cysts in children: review of 156 cases

2020 ◽  
Vol 277 (12) ◽  
pp. 3407-3414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-xiang Wang ◽  
Feng-zhen Zhang ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Hua Wang ◽  
Hong-bin Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Invasive Procedure ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Minimally Invasive Procedure
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