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Percutaneous Controlled Radiofrequency Trigeminal Rhizotomy for the Treatment of Idiopathic Trigeminal Neuralgia: 25-year Experience with 1600 Patients

Neurosurgery · 2001 · Vol. 48(3) · pp. 524–534

Yücel Kanpolat✉(Ankara University)Ali Savaş(Ankara University)Ahmet Bekâr(Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇)Çağlar Berk(Ankara University)

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Abstract

Percutaneous, controlled RF-TR represents a minimally invasive, low-risk technique with a high rate of efficacy. The procedure may safely be repeated if pain recurs.

Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Neurosurgical Procedures and ComplicationsMedicineRhizotomyTrigeminal neuralgiaPercutaneousSurgeryAnesthesiaPain reliefSpinal cord

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AdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTrigeminal NeuralgiaCatheter AblationRhizotomy