Radiofrequency Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Using A Cordotomy-type Electrode A Method

摘要: A specific technique for treating trigeminal neuralgia with radiofrequency thermocoagulation uses a small electrode which allows the lesion to be made behind ganglion in retro gasserian rootlets where little pain is produced and patient can treated while awake. On-line monitoring during lesioning this permits accurate control over location extent of numbness face. This yields very high incidence satisfaction low annoying dysesthesias face corneal sensory loss