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ArticleInterventional pain medicine2025

FACTFINDERS for PATIENT SAFETY: Minimizing complications in radiofrequency neurotomy: Part I-Implantable devices; Part II-Preprocedural BVNRFN imaging.

David Hao, Gerald Yeung, Haewon Lee, Zheyan Chen, Ben Laplante, Paul Kitei, Reza Ehsanian, David Levi, International Pain and Spine Intervention Society's Patient Safety Committee

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Article in Interventional pain medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

David HaoMassachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
Gerald YeungStanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, USA.
Haewon LeeJefferson Moss-Magee Rehab, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Zheyan ChenOregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Ben LaplanteUniversity of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA.
Paul KiteiRothman Orthopaedic Institute, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Reza EhsanianUniversity of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, USA.
David LeviJordan-Young Institute, Virginia Beach, VA, USA.
International Pain and Spine Intervention Society's Patient Safety Committee

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This series of FactFinders presents a brief summary of the evidence and outlines recommendations regarding minimizing risks with radiofrequency neurotomy procedures. The evidence in support of the following facts is presented: (1) While data on the safety of radiofrequency neurotomy in patients with implanted devices are limited, the procedure can likely be performed safely with careful adherence to best practices and manufacturer recommendations. (2) Basivertebral nerve radiofrequency neurotomy can be performed safely and effectively at the L3 through S1 vertebral levels. Scrutiny of preprocedural imaging may minimize risk. Although the transpedicular approach is preferred, patient anatomy may dictate a non-transpedicular trajectory.

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PMID41362791
PMCPMC12681783

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