K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Glycerol procedure
Tony Whitworth, M.D. - Glycerol rhizotomy explained
K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Who is a good glycerol candidate?
K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Recovery from a glycerol rhizotomy
Tony Whitworth, M.D. - Expectations after having a glycerol rhizotomy
K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Repeating the glycerol rhizotomy
K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Is it really classic trigeminal neuralgia? One neurosurgeon's perspective
K. Singh Sahni, M.D., F.A.C.S. - Glycerol vs. microvascular decompression: How does a patient decide?
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Glycerol Rhizotomy

The glycerol rhizotomy is a destructive outpatient procedure done using conscious sedation.  After the procedure, a patient must sit upright for 45 minutes after the glycerol is injected

articles_ref_org

An effective case of glycerol injection into the trigeminal cistern against trigeminal neuralgia resulting from pontine infarction
http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200511/000020051105A0298998.php

Glycerol rhizotomy versus gamma knife radiosurgery for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: an analysis of patients treated at one institution.

Nerve Injury/Destructive Procedures (Rhizotomies)

Peripheral glycerol injection for the relief of facial neuralgia in children
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T7V-4B70CD2-4&

Remifentanil: an attractive sedative for retrogasserian glycerol injection

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