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Radiofrequency thermocoagulation trigeminal rhizotomy (RT-TR) through the foramen ovale is a minimally invasive treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Navigation of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and CT fusion ...
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Open AccessForamen ovale cannulation guided by intraoperative computed tomography with magnetic resonance image fusion plays a role in improving the long-term outcome of percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy
Percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy (RF-TR) is a well-established treatment for patients suffering from trigeminal neuralgia (TN) as a primary modality or for those refractory to medical treatment...
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Open AccessEffects of anti-epileptic drugs on spreading depolarization-induced epileptiform activity in mouse hippocampal slices
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Application of MRI and intraoperative CT fusion images with integrated neuronavigation in percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy
Percutaneous radiofrequency trigeminal rhizotomy (RF-TR) has been an effective treatment modality for medically refractory trigeminal neuralgia. Our group has established a protocol for this procedure that inc...
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Percutaneous dorsal root ganglion lysis with phenol for the treatment of pain associated with thoracic compression fracture
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Chronic cigarette smoke exposure enhances brain-derived neurotrophic factor expression in rats with traumatic brain injury
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Foramen ovale cannulation guided by intra-operative computed tomography with integrated neuronavigation for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia
Radiofrequency rhizotomy of the Gasserian ganglion for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia via percutaneous cannulation of the foramen ovale is facilitated by various localization modalities. In our prelimin...
