Percutaneous microcompression of gasserian ganglion.
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.
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D006801:Humans; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods*; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*