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The ALblation Technique for Treating Migraine Headache.

Authors :
Abd-Elsayed A
Source :
Current pain and headache reports [Curr Pain Headache Rep] 2020 May 13; Vol. 24 (6), pp. 29. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 13.
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

Purpose: This work aims at describing a technique "The ALblation technique" for treating migraine headache. This technique describes radiofrequency ablation for supraorbital, supratrochlear, lesser occipital and greater occipital nerves bilaterally for treating migraine headache. This is a novel procedure that was not described before.<br />Recent Findings: Author published some articles on radiofrequency ablation for the pericranial nerves for treating different types of headache with consistent positive outcomes. Success of this procedure depends on identifying the appropriate nerves to treat the headache and associated neuralgia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1534-3081
Volume :
24
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Current pain and headache reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
32405823
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-020-00861-z