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Radiofrequency Ablation of Pericranial Nerves for Treating Headache Conditions: A Promising Option for Patients

Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Laura Kreuger, Shawna Wheeler, Janet Robillard, Susanne Seeger and Douglas Dulli
Ochsner Journal March 2018, 18 (1) 59-62;
Alaa Abd-Elsayed
1Department of Anesthesiology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Laura Kreuger
2The University of Wisconsin Madison Graduate School, Medical School, Madison, WI
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Shawna Wheeler
3Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Janet Robillard
3Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Susanne Seeger
3Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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Douglas Dulli
3Department of Neurology, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI
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    Demographic Data for Patients Receiving Radiofrequency Ablation (n=57)

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    Patients With Prior Head Surgeries and Conditions (n=46)

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    Nerves Targeted by Radiofrequency Ablation (n=72)

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    Duration of Improvement for Patients Who Reported Ongoing Improvement at Time of Follow-Up (n=46)

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