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Table 4 Post-Operative Complications for Rhizotomy, Balloon Ablation, and MVD

From: Perioperative and long-term operative outcomes after surgery for trigeminal neuralgia: microvascular decompression vs percutaneous balloon ablation

 

BA

MVD

Rhizotomy

Combined

Overall Complication Rate (%) (including paresthesias)

29/83 (35%)

19/37(50%) *

10/43 (23%)

21/80 (26%)

Head/Face/Neck Paresthesias Rate (%)

17/84 (20%)

13/37 (35%)

23/43 (53%)

36/84 (45%) *

Incidence of CSF Leak (%)

0/84 (0%) **

2/37 (5%)

0/43 (0%) *

2/80 (3%)

Incidence of Infection (%)

0/84 (0%)

1/37 (3%)

1/43 (2%)

2/80 (3%)

Incidence of Visual Changes (%)

6/84 (7%)

0/37 (0%)

2/43 (5%)

2/80 (3%) *

Incidence of Hearing Changes (%)

2/84 (2%)

6/37 (16%)*

6/43 (14%)*

12/80 (16%) *

  1. * P < 0.05 compared to BA
  2. ** P < 0.05 compared to MVD
  3. Combined = Microvascular Decompression with or without Rhizotomy
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