Neuronavigated percutaneous gasserian radiofrequency thermorhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia: how I do it.
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
; 166(1): 247, 2024 Jun 04.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Radiofrequency thermorhizotomy (TRZ) is an established treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). TRZ can result risky and painful in a consistent subset of patients, due to the need to perform multiple trajectories, before a successful foramen ovale cannulation. Moreover, intraoperative x-rays are required.METHOD:
TRZ has been performed by using a neuronavigated stylet, before trajectory planning on a dedicated workstation.CONCLUSION:
Navigated-TRZ (N-TRZ) meets the expectations of a safer and more tolerable procedure due to the use of a single trajectory, avoiding critical structures. Moreover, N-TRZ is x-ray free. Efficacy outcomes are similar to those reported in literature.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Rhizotomy
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Neuronavigation
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Neurochir (Wien)
Year:
2024
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Article
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