Fluoroscopy of foramen ovale as an aid to thermocoagulation of the Gasserian ganglion
- 1 February 1976
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 44 (2), 254-257
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1976.44.2.0254
Abstract
The authors described a fluoroscopic method of guiding percutaneous needle penetration of the foramen ovale. The advantages are simplicity, speed, accuracy, and comfortable patient positioning. Radiation exposure is minimized.Keywords
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