Summary: | Giuliano Lo Bianco,1,2 Andrea Tinnirello,3 Alfonso Papa,4 Maurizio Marchesini,5 Miles Day,6 Gaetano Joseph Palumbo,7 Gaetano Terranova,8 Maria Teresa Di Dato,4 Simon J Thomson,9 Michael E Schatman10,11 1Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy; 2Anesthesiology and Pain Department, Fondazione Istituto G. Giglio, Cefalù, Italy; 3Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine Department, ASST Franciacorta, Ospedale di Iseo, Iseo, 25049, Italy; 4Pain Department, AO “Ospedali dei Colliâ€, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy; 5Mininvasive Surgery Department, Unit of Pain Medicine IRCCS Maugeri Pavia, Pavia, 27100, Italy; 6Pain Research, The Pain Center at Grace Clinic, Texas Tech University HSC, Lubbock, TX, USA; 7Azienda Ospedale - Università Padova, Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padova, Italy; 8Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Department, Asst Gaetano Pini, Milano, Italy; 9Pain Management, Mid and South Essex University Hospitals NHSFT, Basildon, SS16 5NL, UK; 10Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care, and Pain Medicine, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; 11Department of Population Health – Division of Medical Ethics, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USACorrespondence: Giuliano Lo Bianco, Email giulianolobianco@gmail.comAbstract: In patients where conservative approaches have failed to relieve from chronic pain, interventional procedures may be an option in well selected patients. In recent years there has been an increase in the use and development of invasive procedures. Concomitantly, there has also been an increase in the complications associated with these procedures. Taken this into consideration, it is important for healthcare providers to take a cautious and vigilant approach, with a focus on patient safety, in order to minimize the risk of adverse events and ensure the best possible outcome for the patient. This may include careful selection of patients for procedures, use of proper techniques and equipment, and close monitoring and ...
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