Shanghai kou qiang yi xue = Shanghai journal of stomatology
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Shanghai Kou Qiang Yi Xue · Aug 2012
[Treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia with radiofrequency thermocoagulation: report of 648 consecutive cases].
To analyze the clinical efficacy of radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, and discuss the method, skill of radiofrequency thermocoagulation and complications. ⋯ The clinical efficacy of radiofrequency thermocoagulation in the treatment of idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia is good and reliable. The operation is simple, the indication is wide, and the complication is fewer. CT location can improve the accuracy of puncture, and reduce complications.