Richter EO, et al. - As access through the sacral hiatus with a flexible endoscope allows a longitudinal approach to the entire lumbar epidural space and surgical instruments can be introduced through the endoscope, including laser waveguide fibers, researchers described the combined clinical results of endoscopic laser decompression in 154 patients from 8 centers. Outcomes revealed a significant clinical recovery and improvement in both quality of life and overall pain levels in the patients.