• Clin J Pain · Feb 2007

    Neuronavigation-assisted percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy in trigeminal neuralgia.

    • Yang Yang, Yi Shao, Hongwei Wang, Yuguang Liu, Shugan Zhu, and Chengyuan Wu.
    • Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, 107 Western Culture Road, Jinan, Shandong, P.R. China.
    • Clin J Pain. 2007 Feb 1;23(2):159-64.

    ObjectiveTo evaluate the roles of neuronavigation-assisted percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy in patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN).MethodsNeuronavigation technique was applied in 12 consecutive patients who underwent percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy for their primary TN.ResultsNeuronavigation assistance ensured precise puncture of oval foramen and successful targeting of trigeminal nerve ganglion in all 12 patients during percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy and resulted in 100% of acute cure rate of TN without major complications.ConclusionsNeuronavigation is a very useful tool during percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation therapy in patients with primary TN.

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