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Neuronavigation assisted percutaneous balloon compression of the gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia. How I do it

P Rochat*, J B Springborg, P Birkeland, N Agerlin

*Corresponding author for this work
2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia includes percutaneous techniques, including balloon compression, first described in 1983 by Mullan and Lichtor (J Neurosurg 59(6):1007-1012, 6).

METHOD: Here we present a safe and simple navigation-assisted percutaneous technique for balloon compression, which can also be used for glycerol injection.

CONCLUSION: The navigation-assisted percutaneous technique for balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia is a quick and safe treatment for patients not candidates for microvascular decompression.

Original languageEnglish
Article number315
JournalActa Neurochirurgica
Volume166
Issue number1
ISSN0001-6268
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 31 Jul 2024

Keywords

  • Balloon compression
  • Bradycardia
  • Complications
  • Glycerol injection
  • Limitations
  • Navigation assisted
  • Neuronavigation
  • Percutaneous
  • Surgery
  • Trigeminal neuralgia

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