Percutaneous trigeminal ganglion balloon compression rhizotomy: experience in 27 patientsStrojnik, Tadej (Avtor) Šmigoc, Tomaž (Avtor) balloon compressionPurpose. Percutaneous ganglion balloon compression (PBC) is a minimally invasive procedure for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Materials and Methods. Twenty-seven (19 female and 8 male) patients, who presented with classical symptoms of trigeminal neuralgia, were included. Age ranged from34 to 91 years (median 62 years), 33 procedures were performed. Duration of the symptoms ranged from 1 year to 30 years (median 5 years). Results. After the procedure, pain relief was reported in 25 (93%) patients. In two patients, the pain remained the same. The pain free period ranged from 2 to 74 months (median 15 months). A mean duration of analgesia was longer in patients with ideal pear shape of balloon at the time of the procedure compared to nonideal shape (P = 0.01). No major complications occurred in our group of patients. Conclusions. Percutaneous trigeminal ganglion balloon compression is a safe, simple, and effective method for temporary pain relief in a selective group of trigeminal neuralgia patients.20122017-06-15 10:48:13Znanstveno delo66225ISSN: 1537-744XUDK: 616.833.15-009.7OceCobissID: 2607642COBISS_ID: 4263999DOI: 10.1100/2012/328936ISSN pri članku: 1537-744XNUK URN: URN:SI:UM:DK:HKQMEDPNsl