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Subcutaneous Trigeminal Nerve Field Stimulation for Refractory Facial Pain
Published on: May 10, 2017
Percutaneous treatments for trigeminal neuralgia
Symeon Missios1, Alireza M Mohammadi1, Gene H Barnett2
1Department of Neurosurgery, Neurological Institute, The Rose Ella Burkhardt Brain Tumor and Neuro-Oncology Center, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, S73, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Abstract:
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a neurologic disorder, defined by paroxysmal electric shocklike painful attacks in 1 or more trigeminal nerve branches. Treatment of TN is diverse and includes minimally invasive percutaneous techniques, which consist of balloon compression, glycerol rhizotomy, and radiofrequency thermocoagulation. Although all 3 techniques are generally safe, efficient, and effective, a clear consensus has not been reached regarding their specific indications and degree of efficacy. The aim of this article is to describe the percutaneous treatments available for TN and outline their characteristics, technique, indications and efficacy.
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