Percutaneous destructive pain procedures on the upper spinal cord and brain stem in cancer pain: CT-guided techniques, indications and results

Degree of Knowledge of Health Care Professionals About Pain Management and Use of Opioids in Pediatrics

“…These two documents approach physiology and methods of pain assessment, besides suggesting analgesic schemes and the use of the WHO ladder. Studies have shown that the use of the ladder proposed by WHO has provided a low‐cost treatment and adequate pain relief to 70–80% of cancer patients [12–14].…”

Dorsal Root Entry Zone Lesion, Midline Myelotomy and Anterolateral Cordotomy

“…Several versions of these electrodes are now available commercially and the reader is encouraged to review the articles by Kanpolat. 84,85 Once the lesioning electrode is physiologically confirmed to be located in the STT, then the lesion is performed. This is usually created at 70 to 80 C for approximately 60 seconds (30-40 mA for 30-60 seconds).…”

Functional Neurosurgery in Africa: A Scoping Review

“…FN has become a crucial tool in managing diseases such as intractable epilepsy, pain, neurodegenerative disorders, and psychiatric disorders. Such conditions require a multidisciplinary approach (3) . Moreover, the advent of new imaging modalities, neuronavigation, and stereotactic surgery has expanded and developed targeted treatment modalities such as pallidotomy, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS), and rhizotomy.…”