ArticleBrain sciences2020
Novel Instruments for Percutaneous Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery for Full Decompression and Dural Management: A Comparative Analysis.
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- Complications of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spinal Surgery for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature and Meta-analysis of Single-arm Studies.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Utility of the scope retractor for adhesiolysis in unilateral biportal endoscopic lumbar surgery: illustrative cases.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2026Article
- A Systematic Review of Complication Management During Uniportal and Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Dural Tear and Bleeding.Global spine journal · 2026Article
- A Comparative Study of the No-Punch Technique in Reducing Surgical Complications Associated with Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical efficacy of AUSS/UNSES-TLIF in the treatment of single-segment degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Is percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy necessary for learning the unilateral biportal endoscopy technique?Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Nonlaminotomy bilateral decompression: a novel approach in biportal endoscopic spine surgery for spinal stenosis.Asian spine journal · 2024Article
- Comprehensive Analysis of UBE-Related Complications: Prevention and Management Strategies from 4685 Patients.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- Percutaneous endoscopic transforaminal discectomy and unilateral biportal endoscopic discectomy for lumbar disc herniation: a comparative analysis of learning curves.European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society · 2024Article
- Preliminary Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of the "No-Punch" Decompression Techniques for Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine Surgery.Neurospine · 2024Article
- Polytomous Rasch Analyses of Surgeons' Decision-Making on Choice of Procedure in Endoscopic Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Decompression Surgeries.International journal of spine surgery · 2024Article
- Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Discectomy versus Percutaneous Endoscopic Interlaminar Discectomy for Lumbar Disc Herniation.Journal of pain research · 2024Article
- Comparison of the results of open PLIF versus UBE PLIF in lumbar spinal stenosis: postoperative adjacent segment instability is lesser in UBE.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Review
- Indications for and Outcomes of Three Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Approaches for the Decompression of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Systematic Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A Review of Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Decompression for Degenerative Lumbar Canal Stenosis.International journal of spine surgery · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundPost-laminectomy syndrome is a common cause of dissatisfaction after endoscopic interlaminar approach. Our aim was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of our two newly designed instruments for laminotomy, a dural protector attached to the scope and a knot pusher for water-tight suturing of the incidental dural tears. MATERIAL AND
methodsThis was a multicenter evaluation. Efficacy was quantified as the pre-to-postoperative improvement in pain (visual analog scale), disability (Oswestry Disability Index), patient satisfaction (modified MacNab score), and length of hospital stay. Safety was quantified by the incidence and location of dural tears, rate of revision, and radiological outcomes. Outcomes were evaluated between the control (before instrument development) and experimental (after instrument development) groups.
resultsThere was a significant improvement in leg pain in the experimental group (
conclusionThe novel dural protector and the knot pusher for water-tight sutures improved the efficacy and safety of decompression and discectomy; however, a prolonged operative time was a drawback.
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