METHOD FOR TREATING TRIFACIAL NERVE NEURALGIA

摘要

FIELD: neurosurgery. SUBSTANCE: puncture needle is introduced into Meckel's cavity through oval aperture in skull. Optical-fibre light guide is inserted into needle lumen, over which trifacial nerve roots are exposed to high-intensity laser irradiation with beam power 0.5-2.0 Wt, for period from 20 s to 3 min. EFFECT: complete elimination of disease recidives; lower incidence of postoperative complications. 1 cl