Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of Gasserian ganglion in trigeminal neuralgia [PDF]
Introduction: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a form of neuropathic pain that targets the fifth cranial nerve, leading to intense facial pain that can significantly impact one’s quality of life.
Natalia Maria Rulewska +10 more
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Ophthalmic branch radiofrequency thermocoagulation for atypical trigeminal neuralgia:a case report [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Trigeminal neuralgia is an intense neuralgia involving facial areas supplied by trigeminal nerve. The pain is characterized by sudden onset, short persistence, sharp or lancinating.
Hongjie yuan +3 more
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Radiofrequency-induced thermotherapy of nasopharyngeal angiofibroma and immunohistochemical analysis of vessel proliferation: a case report [PDF]
Introduction Nasopharyngeal angiofibroma presents with symptoms of nasal obstruction and epistaxis. The treatment of choice is embolization followed by surgery.
Krstulja Mira +4 more
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Despite recent medical therapeutic advances, approximately one third of patients do not attain seizure freedom with medications. This drug-resistant epilepsy population suffers from heightened morbidity and mortality.
James F. Castellano +3 more
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Osteoid Osteoma: Can Impedance Levels in Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation Predict Recurrence? [PDF]
Objective. To evaluate rise in impedance during percutaneous radiofrequency thermocoagulation (PRFTC) of osteoid osteomas as a predictor of local recurrence. Design and Patients.
Matthew Ockendon +5 more
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Ultrasound-guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation for subungual glomus tumor
Yuanyuan Wen +3 more
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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation in focal epilepsy: A retrospective cohort study
Objective Stereoelectroencephalography‐guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SEEG‐guided RFTC) has been increasingly used as diagnostic and therapeutic approach for drug‐resistant focal epilepsies (DREs).
Alejandra Vasquez +6 more
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Evaluation of Clinical Outcome after Gaserian Ganglion Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation For the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia [PDF]
Background: Trigeminal neuralgia is a common cause of sever annoying facial pain that has a great effect on patient’s life, and in drug resistant cases gaserian ganglion radiofrequency is minimally invasive, safe and effective procedure specially in ...
Saied Alaskary, Ali Khedr
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ObjectiveTrigeminal neuralgia (TN) is one of the leading causes of facial pain and seriously affects patients' quality of life. Foramen ovale (FO) radiofrequency thermocoagulation is a classic approach for the treatment of TN that has failed ...
Huabo Liu, Lulu Xu, Wensheng Zhao
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Stereo‐
SummaryThe rationale and the surgical technique of stereo‐electroencephalography (SEEG)–guided radiofrequency thermocoagulation (RF‐TC) in the epileptogenic zone (EZ) of patients with difficult‐to‐treat focal epilepsy are described in this article. The application of the technique in pediatric patients is also detailed. Stereotactic ablative procedures
Massimo, Cossu +6 more
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