Radiofrequency ablation technique
When conservative treatment of trigeminal neuralgia does not bring the desired result and the pain causes the person suffering, the use of radiofrequency denervation (RFD), which has long been successfully used in the best foreign clinics, may be quite appropriate in this situation.
The radiofrequency ablation (RFA) technique is modern, reliable, and safe for both the doctor and the patient.
Radiofrequency destruction is based on the temperature effect on clearly defined nerve structures by special electrodes, while an ultra-high frequency electric current passes through them.
A thin electrode connected to a generator is guided through a special needle to the desired anatomical area under the control of an X-ray machine (EOP). Then stimulation (sensory and motor) is performed to prevent damage to important nerve structures.
During denervation, an electric current from an electrode passes through the tissues, heating them, resulting in the destruction of proteins only in those nerve fibers that are in close proximity to the electrode.
Thus, the corresponding nerve structures after the intervention stop conducting pain impulses. A great advantage is that during the procedure, the patient remains conscious and describes his sensations to the surgeon, thus the risk of complications is minimized.
After the procedure, the pain disappears. The effectiveness of the procedure lasts on average from 6 months to 10 or more years.
Leontiev Alexey
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