Open AccessRetrogasserian radiofrequency thermocoagulation: A repeatable treatment in trigeminal neuralgia unresponsive to drug therapy
Author(s) -
Laura Demartini,
Gianluca Conversa,
R Bettaglio,
C. Bonezzi,
Maurizio Marchesini
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/sja.sja_972_20
Subject(s) - medicine , trigeminal neuralgia , radiofrequency thermocoagulation , adverse effect , incidence (geometry) , lesion , surgery , neuralgia , anesthesia , tolerability , target lesion , neuropathic pain , physics , percutaneous coronary intervention , myocardial infarction , optics
Trigeminal neuralgia present an incidence rates ranging between 5.9 and 12.6 per 100.000 persons; although not frequent, it is a pathology often characterized by intense pain, an extremely significant reduction in quality of life and medical therapy is not always effective or tolerated. In these cases, the patient can undergo interventional treatments including radiofrequency thermocoagulation. There are still doubts regarding the effectiveness over time, the injury parameters and the repeatability of the procedure.