Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery
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Stereotact Funct Neurosurg · Jan 2009
Avoiding abducens nerve palsy during the percutaneous balloon compression procedure.
The main purpose of this study is to underline the factors which are likely to increase the risk of a sixth nerve injury after percutaneous balloon compression of the gasserian ganglion. ⋯ The anatomic position and the shape of the inflated balloon represent key factors in determining the procedure's benefit or risk of complications.