What are the side effects of CyberKnife treatment for trigeminal neuralgia?
Up to 80 percent of TN patients treated with the CyberKnife experience significant and lasting pain relief. The most common side effect is facial numbness that likely correlates with the degree of pain relief. Moreover, pain relief with CyberKnife treatment can be substantially faster than other forms of radiosurgery.
Is microvascular decompression safe?
Microvascular decompression is an invasive procedure, and while safe in expert hands, does have potential rare/infrequent risks, including: Infection. Hearing loss, facial numbness, and/or facial weakness (usually temporary, rarely permanent) Spinal fluid leak.
How long does it take for trigeminal nerve to heal?
Patients usually begin to respond to the treatment within four to 12 weeks post-treatment, but some patients require as much as six to 12 months for the full response. Most patients remain on full doses of their trigeminal neuralgia medication for at least three to six months after treatment.
Which is better Gamma Knife or CyberKnife?
CyberKnife is a more recent invention than Gamma Knife radiosurgery and seems to be more comfortable for patients, but Gamma Knife is typically done in fewer sessions and delivers higher accuracy, in our view. Both have been used by neurosurgeons in recent years and are viable treatment options.
How successful is CyberKnife treatment?
For low-risk prostate cancer patients treated with CyberKnife, the five-year disease-free survival rate was 97.3 percent.
Can trigeminal neuralgia lead to death?
However, it’s an invasive procedure and carries a risk of potentially serious complications, such as facial numbness, hearing loss, stroke and even death (in around 1 in every 200 cases).
Can trigeminal nerve repair itself?
The good news is that the vast majority of these peripheral trigeminal nerve injuries undergo spontaneous regeneration. However, some injuries may be permanent with varying degrees of sensory impairment ranging from mild numbness (hypoesthesia) to complete anesthesia.
What are the side effects of Gamma Knife?
Some people experience mild headaches, a tingling sensation on the scalp, nausea or vomiting. Other side effects may include: Fatigue. Tiredness and fatigue may occur for the first few weeks after Gamma Knife radiosurgery.