Multivariate models to predict pain recurrence and sensitive complications after percutaneous balloon compression in trigeminal neuralgia

A Kourilsky, C Palpacuer, A Rogers, D Chauvet… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) is a popular treatment option for
trigeminal neuralgia. However, the efficacy of PBC is widely considered to be associated …

Long-term pain outcomes in trigeminal neuralgia patients with concomitant continuous pain: a comparison of first-time microvascular decompression and …

S Li, G Cheng, Y Wu, C Liao, W Zhang - Neurosurgical Review, 2023 - Springer
Materials and methods Four hundred thirty-four patients with TN who visited our department
for surgical interventions from January 2019 to September 2022 were screened. Inclusion …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment outcomes in trigeminal neuralgia–a systematic review of domains, dimensions and measures

CV Nova, JM Zakrzewska, SR Baker, RN Riordain - World neurosurgery: X, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Factors that may affect recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia after percutaneous balloon compression

W Lv, W Hu, L Chi, L Zhang - Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the efficacy of percutaneous balloon compression of the Gasserian
Ganglion (PCGG) in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and the influencing factors of …

Efficacy of and risk factors for percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia in elderly patients

MW Li, XF Jiang, CS Niu - British journal of neurosurgery, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of percutaneous balloon compression (PBC)
for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in elderly patients. Methods: We retrospectively …

Proximal trigeminal nerve atrophy is associated with favourable outcomes and persistent facial numbness following percutaneous balloon compression for primary …

S Li, C Liao, G Cheng, Y Wu, W Zhang - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2023 - Springer
Objective Whether nerve atrophy can affect the prognosis of primary trigeminal neuralgia
(PTN) patients undergoing percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) remains unclear. This …

Diffusion tensor imaging reveals microstructural differences between subtypes of trigeminal neuralgia

MS Willsey, KL Collins, EC Conrad, HA Chubb… - Journal of …, 2019 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an uncommon idiopathic facial pain syndrome. To
assist in diagnosis, treatment, and research, TN is often classified as type 1 (TN1) when pain …

A retrospective study to examine the association of different pear-shaped balloons with efficacy and postoperative complications in percutaneous balloon compression …

Y Ding, Y Wang, Y Wang, J Dong - Neurosurgical Review, 2023 - Springer
Percutaneous balloon compression is a safe and effective therapeutic modality for trigeminal
neuralgia. It is widely recognized that the pear-shaped balloon is the key to the success of …

Classifier using pontine radial diffusivity and symptom duration accurately predicts recurrence of trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression: a pilot study …

MS Willsey, JM Mossner, CA Chestek, O Sagher… - …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Preprocedure diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may
predict the response of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients to Gamma Knife (Elekta AB) and …

A Comparative Review of the Outcome following MVD and PBC in Patients with Trigeminal Neuralgia

Y Zhou, NN Dou, XL Liu, H Wang… - Journal of Neurological …, 2023 - thieme-connect.com
Background This study aims to systematically review the treatment outcomes of
percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) and microvascular decompression (MVD) in …