Can J Neurol Sci
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Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) often remains difficult to treat despite multiple available medications, and can severely impact on the quality of life of affected patients. Gamma knife radiosurgery has recently emerged as a minimally-invasive alternative to surgery for patients suffering from drug-resistant TN. The goal of this study was to report the short-term efficacy of gamma knife radiosurgery for TN and assess its impact on the quality of life of patients treated in the first 18 months of our experience. ⋯ Gamma knife radiosurgery is a safe and effective management alternative for trigeminal neuralgia, providing good or excellent pain relief and improvement in quality of life in the majority of patients with few side effects.