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Barber SM et al. Outcomes of endoscopic discectomy compared with open microdiscectomy and tubular microdiscectomy for lumbar disc herniations: a meta-analysis. JNS Spine 2019
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Hasan S et al. The benefit zone of full-endoscopic spine surgery. JSS 5.Suppl 1 (2019): S41. Full-text >
Kapetanakis S et al.Percutaneous endoscopic ventral facetectomy: An innovative substitute of open decompression surgery for lateral recess stenosis surgical treatment? Journal of Craniovertebral Junction & Spine 9.3 (2018): 188. Full-text >
Kapetanakis S et al. Percutaneous transforaminal endoscopic discectomy for the treatment of lumbar disc herniation in obese patients: Health-related quality of life assessment in a 2-year follow-up. World Neurosurgery 113 (2018): e638-e649. Abstract >
Kapetanakis S et al. The Role of Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery in Lateral Recess Stenosis in Elderly Patients. Asian Spine Journal (2019). Full-text >
Gkasdaris G et al. CT Assessment of the in vivo Osseous Lumbar Intervertebral Foramen: a Radiologic Study with Clinical Applications. Maedica 13.4 (2018): 294. Full-text >
Kapetanakis S et al. The Role of Full-Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy in Surgical Treatment of Recurrent Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Health-Related Quality of Life Approach. Neurospine 16.1 (2019): 96. Full-text >
Telfeian AE et al. Prognosis for Recovery of Foot Drop after Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression of Far Lateral Lumbar 5-Sacral 1 Herniated Disc: Case Series. Pain Physician, 2019; 22:E97-E103. Full-text >
McGrath LB et al. Comparison of clinical outcomes following minimally invasive or lumbar endoscopic unilateral laminotomy for bilateral decompression. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 1.aop (2019): 1-9.
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Lee CW and Yoon KJ. The Usefulness of Percutaneous Endoscopic Technique in Multifocal Lumbar Pathology. BioMed Research International 2019. Full-text >
Yoon JW and Wang MY The evolution of minimally invasive spine surgery. J Neurosurg Spine 30:149–158, 2019 Full-text >
Telfeian AE et al. An awake, minimally-invasive, fully-endoscopic surgical technique for treating lumbar radiculopathy secondary to heterotopic foraminal bone formation after a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion with BMP. Journal of Spine Surgery 4.1 (2018): 162. Full-text >
Wan Q et al. Posterior percutaneous full-endoscopic cervical discectomy under local anesthesia for cervical radiculopathy due to soft-disc herniation: a preliminary clinical study. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine (2018). Full-text >
Shen J et al. Fully Endoscopic Lumbar Laminectomy for Treatment of Large Dorsal Ligamentum Flavum Cyst and Severe Spinal Stenosis: A Technical note on a Case Report. Journal of Spine 2018
Shen J et al. Fully Endoscopic Bilateral Cervical Laminotomy with Unilateral Approach for Cervical Spinal Stenosis and Myelopathy: A Case Series. Journal of Spine 2018
Shen J et al. Fully Endoscopic Transforaminal Discectomy under Local Anesthesia for Thoracic Disc Herniations: A Case Series. Journal of Spine 2018
Tao XZ et al. Therapeutic effect of transforaminal endoscopic spine system in the treatment of prolapse of lumbar intervertebral disc. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 22.1 Suppl (2018): 103-110. Full-text >
Wagner R et al. Fully-endoscopic lumbar laminectomy for central and lateral recess stenosis. Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery 13 (2018): 6-9. Full-text >
Adsul N et al. Acute Bilateral Isolated Foot Drop: Changing the Paradigm in Management of Degenerative Spine Surgery with Percutaneous Endoscopy. World Neurosurgery 110 (2018): 319-322.
Lee CW et al. Percutaneous Endoscopic Laminotomy with Flavectomy by Uniportal, Unilateral Approach for the Lumbar Canal or Lateral Recess Stenosis. World Neurosurgery 113 (2018): e129-e137.
Wagner R et al. Endoscopic Surgical Technique for Treating Sacral Radiculopathy Secondary to S1 Nerve Compression After Minimally Invasive Sacroiliac Joint Fusion. World Neurosurgery 119 (2018): 349-352.
Shen J. Fully Endoscopic Lumbar Laminectomy for Treatment of Large Dorsal Ligamentum Flavum Cyst and Severe Spinal Stenosis: A Technical note on a Case Report. J Spine (2018) S7: 011.
Kim HS et al. Suprapedicular Circumferential Opening Technique of Percutaneous Endoscopic Transforaminal Lumbar Discectomy for High Grade Inferiorly Migrated Lumbar Disc Herniation. BioMed Research International 2018.
Wang H et al. Effect of percutaneous transforaminal lumbar spine endoscopic discectomy on lumbar disc herniation and its influence on indexes of oxidative stress. Biomedical Research 2017; 28 (21): 9464-9469.
Gibson JNA et al. A randomised controlled trial of transforaminal endoscopic discectomy vs microdiscectomy. European Spine Journal 26.3 (2017): 847-856.
Telfeian AE et al. Transforaminal Endoscopic Surgery for Adjacent Segment Disease After Lumbar Fusion. World neurosurgery 97 (2017): 231-235.
Kapetanakis S et al. Health-related quality of life after transforaminal percutaneous endoscopic discectomy: An analysis according to the level of operation. Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine 8.1 (2017): 44.
Krzok G et al. Contralateral facet-sparing sublaminar endoscopic foraminotomy for the treatment of lumbar lateral recess stenosis. Journal of Spine Surgery 3.2 (2017): 260.
Wagner R et al. Transforaminal Endoscopic Decompression for a Displaced Endplate Fracture after Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World Neurosurgery 97 (2017): 231-235.
Telfeian AE, Iprenburg M, Wagner R. Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Distance Patients Will Travel for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Pain Physician 20.1 (2017): E145-E149.
Gibson JNA et al. A randomised controlled trial of transforaminal endoscopic discectomy vs microdiscectomy. European Spine Journal 26.3 (2017): 847-856.
Ren C. et al. Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation Causing Bilateral Symptoms World Neurosurg. (2017) 106:413-421
Wagner R et al. A minimally-invasive fully-endoscopic 2-level posterior cervical foraminotomy. Journal of Spine Surgery 3.2 (2017): 238.
Middleton SD, Wagner R, Gibson JNA. Multi-level spine endoscopy: A review of available evidence and case report. EFORT open reviews 2.7 (2017): 317-323.
Kim HS et al. Early Outcomes of Endoscopic Contralateral Foraminal and Lateral Recess Decompression via an Interlaminar Approach in Patients with Unilateral Radiculopathy from Unilateral Foraminal Stenosis. World Neurosurgery 108 (2017): 763-773.
Kim HS et al. Percutaneous Full Endoscopic Bilateral Lumbar Decompression of Spinal Stenosis Through Uniportal-Contralateral Approach: Techniques and Preliminary Results. World Neurosurgery 103 (2017): 201-209.
Kim HS et al. Analysis of clinical results of three different routes of percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal lumbar discectomy for lumbar herniated disk. World Neurosurgery 103 (2017): 442-448.
Pan Z et al. Efficacy of Transforaminal Endoscopic Spine System (TESSYS) technique in treating lumbar disc herniation. Medical science monitor: international medical journal of experimental and clinical research 22 (2016): 530.
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Wagner R, Telfeian AE, Iprenburg M et al et al. Transforaminal endoscopic foraminoplasty and discectomy for the treatment of a thoracic disc herniation.” World Neurosurgery 90 (2016): 194-198.
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Dabo X et al. The Clinical Results of Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy (PEID) in the Treatment of Calcified Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Case-Control Study. Pain Physician 2016 Feb;19(2):69-76.
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Li ZZ et al. The strategy and early clinical outcome of full-endoscopic L5/S1 discectomy through interlaminar approach. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 133 (2015): 40-45.
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Kim CH et al. Endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy with splitting of the ligament fl avum under vidual control Clinical Spine Surgery 25.4 (2012): 210-217.
Kim CH, Chung CK (2011) Endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Discectomy With Splitting of the Ligament Flavum Under Visual Control. Clinical Spine Surgery 25.4 (2012): 210-217.
Chen HT et al. Endoscopic discectomy of L5-S1 disc herniation via an interlaminar approach: Prospective controlled study under local and general anesthesia.” Surgical neurology international 2 (2011).
Wang B et al. An evaluation of the learning curve for a complex surgical technique: the full endoscopic interlaminar approach for lumbar disc herniations. The Spine Journal 11.2 (2011): 122-130.
Kolcun JPG et al. Endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion without general anesthesia: technical innovations and outcomes. Annals of Translational Medicine (2019). Full-text >
Hockley A et al. Minimally Invasive Versus Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Surgery: An Analysis of Opioids, Nonopioid Analgesics, and Perioperative Characteristics. Global Spine Journal (2019): 2192568218822320.
Gibson JNA et al. Enhanced Recovery Following Interbody Fusion by Transforaminal Endoscopic Techniques. P305 GSJ 9(2S) 2019. Full-text >
Wu Jet al. Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar interbody fusion: technical note and preliminary clinical experience with 2-year follow-up. BioMed Research International 2018. Full-text >
Shen J. Fully-endoscopic lumbar laminectomy and transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion under local anesthesia/conscious sedation: a case series. World Neurosurgery (2019). Abstract >
Wang MY et al. Reduced Acute Care Costs With the ERAS® Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Compared With Conventional Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Neurosurgery (2018). Abstract >
Sembrano JN et al. Two-year comparative outcomes of MIS lateral and MIS transforaminal interbody fusion in the treatment of degenerative spondylolisthesis: part I: clinical findings. Spine 41 (2016): S123-S132.
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Isaacs RE et al. Two-Year Comparative Outcomes of MIS Lateral and MIS Transforaminal Interbody Fusion in the Treatment of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine 41.1 (2016): S133-S144.
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Wang,MY et al Endoscopic minimally invasive transforaminal interbody fusion without general anesthesia: initial clinical experience with 1-year follow-up. Neurosurgical focus 40.2 (2016): E13.
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Ibrahim R et al. Endoscopic Radiofrequency Treatment of the Sacroiliac Joint Complex for Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study with a 2-Year Follow-Up. Pain Physician 22 (2019): E111-E118. Full-text >
Kim HS et al.Percutaneous Transforaminal Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of the Sinuvertebral Nerve in an Olympian with a Left L5 Pedicle/Pars Interarticularis Fracture–Associated Left L5-S1 Disk Desiccation. World Neurosurgery: X 3 (2019): 100032. Abstract >
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Palea O et al. Direct Posterior Bipolar Cervical Facet Radiofrequency Rhizotomy: A Simpler and Safer Approach to Denervate the Facet Capsule. Cureus 10.3 (2018). Full-text >
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Choi WS et al. Endoscopic Radiofrequency Ablation of the Sacroiliac Joint Complex in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Preliminary Study of Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Technique. BioMed Research International 2016 (2016). Full-text >
D’Orazio F et al. Spine epidural and sacroiliac joints injections–when and how to perform. European Journal of Radiology 84.5 (2015): 777-782.
Li ZZ et al. Evaluation of endoscopic dorsal ramus rhizotomy in managing facetogenic chronic low back pain. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 126 (2014): 11-17.
Jeong SY et al. The effectiveness of endoscopic radiofrequency denervation of medial branch for treatment of chronic low back pain. Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 56.4 (2014): 338
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