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Relative
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Patients using anti-coagulants whose treatment can be suspended temporarily, or in
whom bleeding can be rapidly and readily reversed, should it occur.
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Patients using pacemaker equipment.
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Anatomical derangements, congenital or surgical that compromise the safe an successful
conduct of the procedure.
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Co-existing disease producing significant respiratory or cardiovascular compromise that
may affect the safe and comfortable conduct of the procedure.
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Immunosuppression.
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Unrealistic patient or family expectations for treatment results.
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Uncooperative patient who is unlikely to tolerate the procedure or comply with post-
operative care instructions.
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Inadequate pain relief or relief for less than three months duration following previous
neurotomy.
(Bogduk, N. (Ed.). (2004). Practice Guidelines for Spinal Diagnostic & Treatment
Procedures." San Diego, CA. Interventional Spine Intervention Society.)
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