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Table 1 A recommended operative procedure of PBC

From: Targeting the foramen ovale is the point of percutaneous balloon compression? Comment on: Robot-assisted percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia-preliminary experiences

Steps

Actions

Interpretations

1

Approach

A good angle reaching foramen ovale

2

Puncture

The wall of Meckel’s cave pierced with a fine stylet

3

Penetrate

Catheter advanced in the cave with damping feedback

4

Pear

A pear-shaped head appears with a test inflation

5

Compression

Ganglion at the bottom of the pear in focus