Repeat Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Authors

Corbin A. Helis

John T. Lucas · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

J. Daniel Bourland · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Michael D. Chan · Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Stephen B. Tatter

Adrian W. Laxton

Abstract

Repeat GKRS is an effective method of treating recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Patients who have facial numbness after the first treatment and a positive pain response to the first GKRS are significantly more likely to respond well to the second treatment.

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Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Meningioma and schwannoma management

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Published in: Neurosurgery

Volume 77, Issue 5, pp. 755-761

DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000000915

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.59

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Repeat Radiosurgery for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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