CT-guided trigeminal tractotomy.
Trigeminal tractotomy is an effective procedure in denervating pain areas of 5th, 7th, 9th and 10th nerves. The classical imaging technique is the x-ray method which visualizes the target electrode relation indirectly. The method of CT-guided trigeminal tractotomy demonstrates the target electrode relation directly.
Kanpolat
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Department of Neurosurgery, University of Ankara, Ibni Sina Medical Center, Turkey.
Deda
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Akyar
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Cağlar
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Bilgiç
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D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*