title: Lateral percutaneous spinothalamic tractotomy.
abstract: The main elements of the percutaneous spinothalamic tractotomy technique by the lateral approach are presented and the results obtained in 163 consecutive patients are communicated. We emphasize the importance of its early use in cases of intractable pain avoiding drug addiction. The simplicity of the method permits a less strict selection of the patients compared with the classic open cordotomy.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurosurgery, A. Asenjo, Universidad de Chile, Santiago.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Palma
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Holzer
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Cuadra
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Palma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002818:Cordotomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000601:surgery*; D013133:Spinothalamic Tracts / Q000601:surgery*