Trigeminal neuralgia is a condition confined to the trigeminal nerve, causing one or more
branches of facial nerve pain. Surgical treatment options for trigeminal neuralgia include …

Three types of percutaneous rhizotomy are currently used to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN).
Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC), glycerol rhizotomy (GR), and radiofrequency …

Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a painful disorder characterized by sudden electric
shock–like pain. It is a rare condition for which multiple treatments are available, including …

Objectives. To compare 3D‐CT‐guided and C‐arm‐guided percutaneous balloon
compression (PBC) in terms of effectiveness and safety. Methods. The medical records and …

Objective Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) is a minimally invasive treatment for
trigeminal neuralgia (TG) with a favorable cost-effectiveness ratio, but this technique has a …

Objective The treatment experience and the technical skill with percutaneous balloon
compression (PBC) for treatment of primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN) were summarised in a …

Background Percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy (RF-TR) is a well-
established treatment for patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a primary …

BACKGROUND Medical robot is a promising surgical tool, but no specific one has been
designed for interventional treatment of chronic pain. We developed a computed …

Objective: Neuronavigation improves intraoperative visualization of the cranial structures,
which is valuable in percutaneous surgical treatments for patients with trigeminal neuralgia …

Objective Percutaneous microballoon compression (PMC) is a simple and effective surgical
procedure for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. The difficulty with this surgery is related …