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Case Reports
. 2003 Aug;104(3):449-452.
doi: 10.1016/S0304-3959(03)00066-6.

Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the Gasserian ganglion in patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia

Jan Van Zundert  1 , Steven Brabant, Erik Van de Kelft, Alex Vercruyssen, Jean-Pierre Van Buyten
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Pulsed radiofrequency treatment of the Gasserian ganglion in patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia

Jan Van Zundert et al. Pain. 2003 Aug.

Abstract

Pulsed radiofrequency treatment has been described as a minimal invasive alternative to radiofrequency thermocoagulation for the management of chronic pain syndromes. We present here our first five high-risk patients with idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia who were treated with pulsed radiofrequency after multidisciplinary assessment; with a mean follow-up of 19.2 months (range 10-26). These patients were at high risk due to age, co-morbidities or previous interventional and surgical treatments. An excellent long-term effect was achieved in three of the five patients, a partial effect in one patient and a short-term effect in one patient. No neurological side effects or complications were reported.

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