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Radiofrequency Ablation Techniques

A Volume in the Atlas of Interventional Techniques Series

  • 1st Edition - March 13, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Alaa Abd-Elsayed
  • Language: English

Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-b… Read more

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Radiofrequency Augmentation Techniques, part of the Atlas of Interventional Pain Management series, is a concise, practical guide that provides clinicians with detailed, step-by-step guidance on how to perform the latest interventional techniques for treating patients with chronic pain. This comprehensive, easy-to-follow guide offers expert coverage of how to deliver safe, accurate, and cost-effective pain relief to patients using all clinically useful imaging modalities, including ultrasound-guided techniques and fluoroscopy. With high-quality images and clear, authoritative guidance throughout, it shows exactly how to evaluate the causes of pain, identify the most promising stimulation technique, locate the site with precision, and deliver effective relief.

Key features

  • Offers a comprehensive overview of the latest techniques used in radiofrequency ablation
  • Features clinically relevant anatomic drawings and radiologic images that provide step-by-step instruction on techniques
  • Provides clear guidance on the risks and benefits, as well as indications and contraindications, for each procedure
  • Covers key topics such as radiofrequency ablation involving the sacroiliac joint, hip joint articular nerves, and upper and lower extremity; radiofrequency ablation for headache; radiofrequency ablation of the medial branch in the presence of other devices; and more
  • Includes easy-to-follow, templated content on patient selection, preoperative prep, and post-operative care
  • Contains full-color line drawings, photographs, and ultrasound images that provide you with a firm grasp of the anatomy and equipment involved with each procedure
  • Highlights potential pitfalls for each technique and offers clinical pearls on how to avoid them
  • An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud

Readership

Pain Medicine practitioners and trainees (anesthesiologists, neurologists, physical medicine and rehab, orthopods, rheumatologists)

Table of contents

1. History of Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA)

2. Mechanism of Action

3. Patient Selection, Indications, and Contraindications

4. Perioperative Management

5. Cervical Medial Branches

6. Thoracic Medial Branches

7. Lumbar Medial Branches

8. Radiofrequency Ablation Involving the Sacroiliac Joint

9. Radiofrequency Ablation of Hip Joint Articular Nerves

10. Knee Joint

11. Ankle Joint Articular Nerves

12. Shoulder Joint

13. Radiofrequency Ablation and Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Upper Extremities

14. Radiofrequency Ablation and Pulsed Radiofrequency of the Lower Extremities

15. Radiofrequency Ablation for Headache

16. Radiofrequency Ablation and Pulsed Radiofrequency Ablation for the Sympathetic Nervous System

17. Radiofrequency Ablation of the Medial Branch in the Presence of Other Devices

18. Radiofrequency Ablation Complications and Management

19. Measuring Outcomes

Review quotes

"This book overviews radiofrequency ablation with respect to temperature, duration requirements, the need for motor or sensory nerve testing, and the location of vulnerable structures in proximity to the target nerve. It covers the physiology of radiofrequency ablation and its role in pain medicine. The book is comprehensive in discussing all forms of indications and more importantly, contraindications and risks. The eBook offers flashcards, highlighting, and links to references." -©Doody’s Review Service, 2023, Robert R. Gaiser, MD (Yale School of Medicine) Doody's Score: 5 Stars!

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 13, 2023
  • Language: English

About the author

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Alaa Abd-Elsayed

Dr. Alaa Abd-Elsayed joined the faculty of the Anesthesiology Department at the University of Wisconsin in 2014 to provide Chronic Pain Medicine Services as part of the Interventional Pain Program. He received his medical training at Assiut University Medical School in Egypt, completed a master’s degree in Public Health, research fellowship at Cleveland Clinic, and residency in anesthesiology and pain management fellowship at University of Cincinnati. As part of the Interventional Pain Program, Dr. Abd-Elsayed evaluates patients at the Pain Clinic, and when an interventional pain treatment is appropriate, performs procedures at the Madison Surgery Center. Over the course of his career, he has received numerous research grants, published more than 70 peer-reviewed manuscripts and authored several editorials and book chapters. He has presented at more than 60 international and national conferences and has earned more than 15 awards at the state and national levels. In addition, he has served as a reviewer for more than 20 journals and as an editor to several journals.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Wisconsin, USA

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