Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , January 2005

Percutaneous laser disc decompression: history and scientific rationale

  • Daniel S.J. Choy, MD

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  5. Choy DSJ , Case RB . Intervertebral disc pressure as a function of fluid volume infused. State-of-the-art review: laser discectomy . Spine . 1993;7:11–15
  6. Choy DSJ , Altman P . Fall of intradiscal pressure with laser ablation. State-of-the-art review: laser discectomy . Spine . 1993;7:23–29
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PII: S1084-208X(05)00006-6

doi: 10.1053/j.trap.2005.01.005

Techniques in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management
Volume 9, Issue 1 , Pages 50-55 , January 2005

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