"Rhizotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical interruption of a spinal or cranial nerve root. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019051
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.525.210.815
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| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Rhizotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Usefulness of a Virtual Reality Percutaneous Trigeminal Rhizotomy Simulator in Neurosurgical Training. Neurosurgery. 2015 Sep; 11 Suppl 3:420-5; discussion 425.
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Role of cranial and spinal virtual and augmented reality simulation using immersive touch modules in neurosurgical training. Neurosurgery. 2013 Jan; 72 Suppl 1:115-23.
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Neurosurgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Dis Mon. 2011 Oct; 57(10):570-82.
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Mechanisms of sustained cutaneous vasodilation induced by spinal cord stimulation. Auton Neurosci. 2004 Jul 30; 114(1-2):55-60.
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Local cooling alters neural mechanisms producing changes in peripheral blood flow by spinal cord stimulation. Auton Neurosci. 2003 Mar 28; 104(2):117-27.
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Familial trigeminal neuralgia. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg. 2001 Sep; 95(3):513-7.
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Reliability of intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring in selective posterior rhizotomy. J Neurosurg. 2001 Jul; 95(1):67-75.
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Cutaneous vasodilation during dorsal column stimulation is mediated by dorsal roots and CGRP. Am J Physiol. 1997 Feb; 272(2 Pt 2):H950-7.