title: Percutaneous microcompression of gasserian ganglion.
abstract: The author's preliminary experience with the surgical technique and results of percutaneous microcompression of the gasserian ganglion in treating trigeminal neuralgia is reported. Indications for the single percutaneous methods - radiofrequency thermocoagulation, glycerol rhizotomy and microcompression of the gasserian ganglion are considered.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Houdek
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*