Radiofrequency management of trigeminal neuralgia
Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine [The]. 2018; 73 (9): 7475-7480
in English
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| ID: emr-201820
ABSTRACT
Background:
Trigeminal neuralgia [TN] is a unique disease. The first line of management in TN is medical treatment using antiepileptic drugs, when drugs failed to control the pain or when there is intolerability to them, surgical interventions are then indicated. Percutaneous Trigeminal rhizotomy [PTR] is recommended for elderly patients with higher operative risk factors
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Language:
English
Journal:
Egypt. J. Hosp. Med.
Year:
2018
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