Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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J Korean Neurosurg Soc · May 2012
Clinical outcomes of pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation for the treatment of occipital neuralgia.
Occipital neuralgia is characterized by paroxysmal jabbing pain in the dermatomes of the greater or lesser occipital nerves caused by irritation of these nerves. Although several therapies have been reported, they have only temporary therapeutic effects. We report the results of pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the occipital nerve, which was used to treat occipital neuralgia. ⋯ Pulsed radiofrequency neuromodulation of the occipital nerve is an effective treatment for occipital neuralgia. Further controlled prospective studies are necessary to evaluate the exact effects and long-term outcomes of this treatment method.
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J Korean Neurosurg Soc · May 2012
Assessment of recanalization after intra-arterial thrombolysis in patients with acute ischemic stroke : proposed modification of the qureshi grading system.
We aimed to investigate the correlation between the success of recanalization and a modified version of the Qureshi grading system in acute ischemic stroke patients. ⋯ Our preliminary results suggest that the modified Qureshi grading system is a useful tool for assessing the success of recanalization after IAT.