Publications by authors named "Lorenzo Sgarbanti"
Article Synopsis
- Trans-foraminal endoscopic discectomy (TELD) is a minimally invasive surgical option for lumbar disc herniation (LDH) that typically results in less postoperative low back pain and complications compared to traditional open surgery.
- A study of 86 patients who underwent TELD found that those with preoperative disc height loss or "microinstability" had a higher chance of experiencing persistent back pain and less improvement in their condition after surgery.
- The findings suggest that severe disc height loss may indicate a greater risk for poor recovery outcomes, emphasizing the importance of preoperative assessments in predicting surgery success.
Objective: Postcraniotomy pain (PCP) is a common finding after neurosurgical procedures, occurring in as many 87% of patients. The sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG) has a pivotal role in several headache syndromes, and its anesthetic block is currently used in different clinical conditions with benefit. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of an SPG block (SPGB) via a transnasal approach as adjunctive therapy in reducing pain scores during the postcraniotomy period.
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