[Late results of thermocoagulation in Gasser's ganglion in tic douloureux].
257 patients with facial neuralgia (idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia, symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia, atypical facial pain) have been treated by percutaneous selective thermorhizotomy. 115 patients have been followed up 1-13 years after operation. In 71% we found excellent and good results. Preoperative symptoms, postoperative results of pain arrest, complications and cutaneous sensibility will be analyzed. The results are compared with data from the literature.
D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000628:therapy*
Spätresultate der Thermokoagulation im Ganglion Gasseri beim Tic Douloureux.