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(Message started by: eileen on Mar 29^th, 2003, 6:31pm)

Title: Surgery
Post by eileen on Mar 29^th, 2003, 6:31pm

Does anyone know where I can find the information on surgery for Clusters?

I know I saw it some where but can't find it now.

Eileen

Title: Re: Surgery
Post by jonny on Mar 29^th, 2003, 6:38pm

Do a search on "Gama knife"

I dont think you want to go there, three and a half years here I never heard anyone say good things about it

..............................jonny

Title: Re: Surgery
Post by BobG on Mar 30^th, 2003, 3:31am

I don't think surgery will do you any good but since you asked.............click the links below

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages/100398.html
Margi (7-12-01) list of posts about NOT having surgery

http://www.clusterheadaches.com/wwwboard/messages/74124.html
Rodger Griffin (1-11-01, Stereotactic Radio Frequency Rhizotomy)

http://www.allsands.com/Misc1/gammakniferadi_uux_gn.htm
describes Gamma Knife Radiosurgery

http://drjho.com/id68.htm
Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression and Percutaneous Glycerol Rhizotomy Trigeminal Neuralgia surgery