The trigeminal nerve is approached percutaneously and the foramen ovale is entered, usually with fluoroscopic guidance. Penetration of the foramen ovale can provoke a trigeminovascular reflex ...

Foramen magnum decompression resulted in lasting relief from the pain. The authors discuss the pathogenesis of trigeminal neuralgia in a relatively rare clinical situation.

Patent foramen ovale (PFO) has been associated with cryptogenic stroke. There is conflicting data and it remains uncertain whether PFO is the direct cause, a risk factor or an incidental finding.

Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is an intensely painful condition in which the trigeminal, or fifth cranial nerve, becomes irritated. TN can be an early symptom of multiple sclerosis. People who have ...

Background: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a congenital defect between the atria, resulting in abnormal hemodynamics. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to identify common genetic ...

Trigeminal neuralgia is a chronic pain condition affecting one or more distributions of the trigeminal nerve. Patients with this condition experience short, sharp, shooting pain attacks, which can ...

Objective: To determine the clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in patients with trigeminal neuralgia in a tertiary care setting. Material and Methods: The data of patients diagnosed with ...

For all the known benefits CBD offers, it’s unclear how well it can relieve nerve pain. Few studies have looked at CBD and nerve pain specifically. With neuropathy, CBD research is even more ...

The vagus nerve, the longest nerve in the body, originates in the brainstem and extends down into the abdomen. It monitors and receives information about the functioning of the heart, lungs ...