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Published on: May 10, 2017
[Personalized repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery treatment in patients with recurrent refractory trigeminal neuralgia]
1Gamma Knife Treatment Center, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China.
Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the prognosis and untoward effect in recurrent refractory trigeminal neuralgia (RRTN) patients who underwent repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery treatment (GKRS) retrospectively, and to summarize the experience of repeat Gamma Knife Radiosurgery treatment of recurrent refractory trigeminal neuralgia. Methods: RRTN patients who treated with repeat GKRS during 1998.8.1 to 2014.10.1 in Gamma Knife treatment Center of the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University were involved. The factors influencing long-term prognosis and facial numbness adverse reactions were statistically analyzed. Results: Therapeutic dose was an independent factor that influence long-term prognosis of RRTN patients. Therapeutic dose was a dangerous factor that influence long-term facial numbness. Interval time between twice GKRS treatment was a favorable factor for facial numbness. Long-term prognosis of repeat GKRS treatment was positively correlated with therapeutic dose. Untoward effect of facial numbness after repeat GKRS treatment was positively correlated with therapeutic dose and negatively correlated with interval time between twice GKRS treatment. Conclusions: Repeat GKRS for RRTN patients is safe and effective, but personalized treatment plan should be given according to the patient's own condition.
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