The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 10 Issue 1
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- Pages.82-85
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- 1997
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation of the Gasserian Ganglion -A case report-
갓세르 신경절의 고주파 열응고술 -증례 보고-
- Kim, Tae-Sung (Pain Management Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
- Jung, Seong-Ju (Pain Management Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
- Kim, Hyun-Soo (Pain Management Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center) ;
- Kim, Kwang-Min (Pain Management Center, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University Medical Center)
- 김태성 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실 한강성심병원 통증치료센터) ;
- 정성주 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실 한강성심병원 통증치료센터) ;
- 김현수 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실 한강성심병원 통증치료센터) ;
- 김광민 (한림대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실 한강성심병원 통증치료센터)
- Published : 1997.05.31
Abstract
Destruction of the gasserian ganglion can be carried out by creating a radiofrequency lesion under biplanar fluoroscopic guidance. This procedure is reserved for patients who have failed various interventions for intractable trigeminal neuralgia including retro-gasserian injection of glycerol and whose physical status otherwise precludes more invasive neuro-surgical treatments such as microvascular decompression. Radiofrequency thermocoagulation of the gasserian ganglion provides a safe method of achieving long-standing relief from trigeminal neuralgia with low risk. This technique is currently emerging worldwide as the surgical treatment of choice for trigeminal neuralgia. Recently we performed a successful radiofrequency gasserian ganglionotomy, without any complication, under fluoroscopic guidance. The procedure was successful and complete pain relief was achieved for a patient who already had treatments of various interventions including microvascular decompression but never experienced pain relief.
Keywords
- Anesthetic techniques;
- radiofrequency thermocoagulation: gasserian ganglion;
- Pain: trigeminal neuralgia