Leksell Gamma Knife treatment of tic douloureux.
Stereotactic radiosurgery under local anesthesia with the Leksell Gamma Knife can effectively treat some patients with recurrent tic douloureux after unsuccessful medical/surgical procedures. Seven of 12 patients have shown complete relief or improvement of their trigeminal neuralgia. No complications have been observed.
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Leksell Gamma Knife Center, Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles, Calif.
Jacques
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Melbye
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Copcutt
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Levenick
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Fisher
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D012668:Trigeminal Ganglion / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014276:Trigeminal Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*