Minimizing Complications of Epidural Steroid Injections

 
The FDA is examining the increased incidence of neurologic complications associated with the performance of epidural steroid injections and ways to minimize their occurrence. In order to get a better idea of current practice and views on this topic, the ASA Committee on Pain Medicine and ASRA would like to request that ASA members complete the following brief survey.
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1. Do you currently perform lumbar transforaminal injections and if so, approximately how many per month:
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2. Which of the following image guidance techniques do you use for the majority of lumbar transforaminal injections?
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3. What drugs do you use for lumbar transforaminal injections? (check all that apply)
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4. For lumbar transforaminal injections do you feel that digital subtraction angiography should be:
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5. Additional comments to help us understand your practice for performing lumbar transforaminal injections