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2022 Apr 28


Acta Neurochir (Wien)

The impact of needle location on clinical outcome of radiofrequency rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia.

Authors

Huang W-C, Chen K-T, Kao C-H, Yang J-T, Lee M-H, Lin M H-C
Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2022 Apr 28.
PMID: 35484311.

Abstract

Radiofrequency thermocoagulation trigeminal rhizotomy (RT-TR) through the foramen ovale is a minimally invasive treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Navigation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT fusion imaging is a well-established method for cannulation of the Gasserian ganglion. In this study, we use the inline measurements from fusion image to analyze the anatomical parameters between the actual and simulation trajectories and compare the short- and intermediate-term outcomes according to determinable factors.