Recurrent trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression using an interposing technique. Teflon felt adhesion and the sling retraction technique

Acta Neurochirurgica

Volumn 142, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 557-561

  Matsushima, T ^a   Yamaguchi, T ^b   Inoue, T K ^b   Matsukado, K ^b   Fukui, M ^b  

^a KYUSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Microvascular decompression; Re operation; Recurrence; Sling retraction technique; Teflon felt; Trigeminal neuralgia

Indexed keywords

POLITEF;

ADULT; AGED; ANALGESIA; ARTICLE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TRIGEMINAL NERVE; TRIGEMINUS NEURALGIA;

EID: 0034024380     PISSN: 00016268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007010050469     Document Type: Article

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