A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures

Background: We describe our method and mapping technique of the trigeminal nerve using a quadripolar electrode to minimize morbidity of percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Method: Of 381 patients selected for postgasserian thermocoagulation, 178 consecutive procedure...

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spelling todo:paper_00903019_v71_n1_p11_Karol2023-10-03T14:54:33Z A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures Karol, E.A. Karol, M.N. Functional neurosurgery Pain Thermocoagulation Thermorhizotomy Trigeminal neuralgia article brain mapping controlled study electrode fluoroscopy human magnetic resonance angiography major clinical study morbidity rhizotomy thermocoagulation trigeminal nerve trigeminus neuralgia Electrocoagulation Electrodes Fluoroscopy Humans Magnetic Resonance Angiography Magnetic Resonance Imaging Nerve Fibers Neurologic Examination Neurosurgical Procedures Posture Rhizotomy Trigeminal Neuralgia Background: We describe our method and mapping technique of the trigeminal nerve using a quadripolar electrode to minimize morbidity of percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Method: Of 381 patients selected for postgasserian thermocoagulation, 178 consecutive procedures were carried out using, in most cases, our painless and ambulatory method and technique. All patients were preoperatively subjected to 3-dimensional constructive interference in steady-state magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance angiography. Transgasserian introduction of our quadripolar multiarray electrode under constant fluoroscopic monitoring is used with systematic recording of radiologic angles at, in front of, and behind the clivus profile, always below the selar floor. The individual's somatotopic map based on the verbal responses of 34 facial subsegments in lieu of the usual 3 is carefully established. Lesions are aimed at the trigger of pain and restricted to fibers with the lowest thresholds. Maximal lesions are one third the size used in conventional thermocoagulation. Lesions attempt to avoid damage to the first division, uninvolved fibers, and the motor division. Results: Pre- and postoperatory thresholds demonstrate that trigger-aimed small lesions do not extend to unwanted subsegments. The described technique can minimize unnecessary complications from percutaneous thermocoagulation. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. JOUR info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ar http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00903019_v71_n1_p11_Karol
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topic Functional neurosurgery
Pain
Thermocoagulation
Thermorhizotomy
Trigeminal neuralgia
article
brain mapping
controlled study
electrode
fluoroscopy
human
magnetic resonance angiography
major clinical study
morbidity
rhizotomy
thermocoagulation
trigeminal nerve
trigeminus neuralgia
Electrocoagulation
Electrodes
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Fibers
Neurologic Examination
Neurosurgical Procedures
Posture
Rhizotomy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
spellingShingle Functional neurosurgery
Pain
Thermocoagulation
Thermorhizotomy
Trigeminal neuralgia
article
brain mapping
controlled study
electrode
fluoroscopy
human
magnetic resonance angiography
major clinical study
morbidity
rhizotomy
thermocoagulation
trigeminal nerve
trigeminus neuralgia
Electrocoagulation
Electrodes
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Fibers
Neurologic Examination
Neurosurgical Procedures
Posture
Rhizotomy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Karol, E.A.
Karol, M.N.
A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
topic_facet Functional neurosurgery
Pain
Thermocoagulation
Thermorhizotomy
Trigeminal neuralgia
article
brain mapping
controlled study
electrode
fluoroscopy
human
magnetic resonance angiography
major clinical study
morbidity
rhizotomy
thermocoagulation
trigeminal nerve
trigeminus neuralgia
Electrocoagulation
Electrodes
Fluoroscopy
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Nerve Fibers
Neurologic Examination
Neurosurgical Procedures
Posture
Rhizotomy
Trigeminal Neuralgia
description Background: We describe our method and mapping technique of the trigeminal nerve using a quadripolar electrode to minimize morbidity of percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Method: Of 381 patients selected for postgasserian thermocoagulation, 178 consecutive procedures were carried out using, in most cases, our painless and ambulatory method and technique. All patients were preoperatively subjected to 3-dimensional constructive interference in steady-state magnetic resonance and magnetic resonance angiography. Transgasserian introduction of our quadripolar multiarray electrode under constant fluoroscopic monitoring is used with systematic recording of radiologic angles at, in front of, and behind the clivus profile, always below the selar floor. The individual's somatotopic map based on the verbal responses of 34 facial subsegments in lieu of the usual 3 is carefully established. Lesions are aimed at the trigger of pain and restricted to fibers with the lowest thresholds. Maximal lesions are one third the size used in conventional thermocoagulation. Lesions attempt to avoid damage to the first division, uninvolved fibers, and the motor division. Results: Pre- and postoperatory thresholds demonstrate that trigger-aimed small lesions do not extend to unwanted subsegments. The described technique can minimize unnecessary complications from percutaneous thermocoagulation. © 2009 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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author Karol, E.A.
Karol, M.N.
author_facet Karol, E.A.
Karol, M.N.
author_sort Karol, E.A.
title A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
title_short A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
title_full A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
title_fullStr A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
title_full_unstemmed A multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
title_sort multiarray electrode mapping method for percutaneous thermocoagulation as treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. technical note on a series of 178 consecutive procedures
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_00903019_v71_n1_p11_Karol
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