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Table 2 Intraoperative Variables and Incidence of Bradycardia

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

 

BA

MVD

MVD with Rhizotomy

Combined

Total Operating times (min)

23 ± 2

186 ± 6 *

197 ± 7 *

192 ± 5*

Bradycardia

64/84 (76%)

16/37 (43%) *

15/43 (35%)*

31/80 (39%)

Bradycardia Requiring Treatment

16/84 (19%)

0*

3/43 (7%)

33/80 (4%)*

  1. * P < 0.05 compared to BA group
  2. All data reported as mean ± SEM
  3. Combined = MVD with and without rhizotomy
  4. Bradycardia = 10% or greater decrease in Heart Rate
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