title: Clinical experiences of performing transforaminal balloon adhesiolysis in patients with failed back surgery syndrome: two cases report.
abstract: Epidural fibrosis is a contributing factor to the persistent pain that is associated with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) and other pathophysiologies, particularly as it inhibits the passage of regional medications to areas responsible for pain. Therefore, effective mechanical detachment of epidural fibrosis can contribute to pain reduction and improve function in FBSS patients. In this report, we describe the successful treatment of FBSS patients with epidural adhesiolysis using a Fogarty catheter via the transforaminal approach.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Bo-Young
authors.initials: BY
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Hong-Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Ko
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Jeong-Hun
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Suh
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Jin-Woo
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan Collage of Medicine, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Jeong-Gill
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Leem
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Koera.
authors.forename: Jae-Do
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Lee
keywords: Balloon dilation; Epidural injections; Failed back surgery syndrome