%0 Journal Article
%T Neuronavigation assisted percutaneous balloon compression of the gasserian ganglion for trigeminal neuralgia. How I do it.
%A Rochat P
%A Springborg JB
%A Birkeland P
%A Agerlin N
%J Acta Neurochir (Wien)
%V 166
%N 1
%D 2024 Jul 31
%M 39085700
%F 2.816
%R 10.1007/s00701-024-06203-x
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia includes percutaneous techniques, including balloon compression, first described in 1983 by Mullan and Lichtor (J Neurosurg 59(6):1007-1012, 6).<BR><B>METHODS: </B>Here we present a safe and simple navigation-assisted percutaneous technique for balloon compression, which can also be used for glycerol injection.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The navigation-assisted percutaneous technique for balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia is a quick and safe treatment for patients not candidates for microvascular decompression.