• Stereotact Funct Neurosurg · Jan 2008

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    Review of the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia with gamma knife radiosurgery.

    • Susan Guo, Samuel T Chao, Alwyn M Reuther, Gene H Barnett, and John H Suh.
    • College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
    • Stereotact Funct Neurosurg. 2008 Jan 1;86(3):135-46.

    BackgroundTrigeminal neuralgia is a debilitating condition caused by compression of the trigeminal nerve, ganglions, or divisions. Gamma knife radiosurgery has been increasingly used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia as a non-invasive alternative to microvascular decompression and rhizotomies.MethodsWe reviewed the medical literature regarding outcomes, time course, and prognostic factors for successful pain control in gamma knife radiosurgery. The dosimetry, target, complications of treatment, as well as perceived quality of life in treatment were also reviewed.Results And ConclusionThe growing body of literature suggests that the low rates of complications of gamma knife radiosurgery, coupled with the high success rates and patient satisfaction, allow it to be increasingly used as primary intervention for trigeminal neuralgia for appropriate patients.2008 S. Karger AG, Basel.

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