Guidance
Evidence-based recommendations on stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia in adults. This involves focusing radiation on the trigeminal nerve to damage it, thereby relieving pain.
Is this guidance up to date?
Next review: this guidance will be reviewed if there is new evidence or safety concerns.
Guidance development process
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Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance
This guidance replaces NICE interventional procedures guidance on stereotactic radiosurgery for trigeminal neuralgia using the gamma knife (IPG85).