The animation shows the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia using balloon compression. A catheter is passed through the patient’s cheek to the base of the skull. Once the catheter is correctly positioned, a balloon placed at its tip is slowly inflated. The pressure on the Gasser ganglion of the trigeminal nerve temporarily damages these nerve fibers, which interrupts the transmission of pain signals and thus relieves discomfort.
Rights of use of the image material: Inselspital Bern
Music: Kevin McLeod – Impact prelude – Usage license: Creative Commons (CC BY 3.0)
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