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Percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy for trigeminal neuralgia: an alternative technique

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Published in 2018 at "British Journal of Neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2018.1504882

Abstract: Abstract Background: One of the challenges faced by the modern-day NHS is workplace shortages, and experienced radiographers for intra-operative neurosurgical imaging is one such scenario. We describe our method for Percutaneous Retrogasserian Glycerol Rhizotomy (PRGR)… read more here.

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Computed Tomography Guidance for Percutaneous Glycerol Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia.

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Published in 2019 at "Operative neurosurgery"

DOI: 10.1093/ons/opz400

Abstract: BACKGROUND Percutaneous glycerol rhizotomy (PGR) is a well-described treatment for trigeminal neuralgia; however, the technique in using surface landmarks and fluoroscopy has not drastically changed since being first introduced. In this paper, we describe a… read more here.

Keywords: glycerol rhizotomy; computed tomography; trigeminal neuralgia; guidance ... See more keywords