| Clinical Result of the Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Trigeminal Neuralgia |
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Won Hee Lee, Moo Seong Kim, Sang Wook Joo, Seung Jin No, Seung Hwa Paeng, Yeong Gyun Jeong, Se Young Pyo, Sun Il Lee, Yong Tae Jung, Hae Woong Jeong, Hong Bo Sim |
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Department of Neurosurgery, Diagnostic Radiology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Ulsan University, Ulsan, Korea |
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| Abstract |
Objective
This study was assessed to analyze the results of percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia.
Method: During last five years, 18 trigeminal neuralgias were treated by percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy. The mean age was 60.6 years and the mean duration of follow-up was 3.1 years.
Results
Pain relief was obtained in 100% of the patients and recurrence of trigeminal pain was observed in 2 cases during the
follow-up period.
Conclusion
Percutaneous radiofrequency rhizotomy can be performed effectively to relieve pain immediately for idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. |
| Key Words:
Radiofrequency rhizotomy, Trigeminal neuralgia. |
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