Table 4

Post-Operative Complications for Rhizotomy, Balloon Ablation, and MVD


BA
MVD
Rhizotomy
Combined

Overall Complication Rate (%) (including paresthesias)
29/83 (35%)
19/37(50%) *
10/43 (23%)
21/80 (26%)
Head/Face/Neck Paresthesias Rate (%)
17/84 (20%)
13/37 (35%)
23/43 (53%)
36/84 (45%) *
Incidence of CSF Leak (%)
0/84 (0%) **
2/37 (5%)
0/43 (0%) *
2/80 (3%)
Incidence of Infection (%)
0/84 (0%)
1/37 (3%)
1/43 (2%)
2/80 (3%)
Incidence of Visual Changes (%)
6/84 (7%)
0/37 (0%)
2/43 (5%)
2/80 (3%) *
Incidence of Hearing Changes (%)
2/84 (2%)
6/37 (16%)*
6/43 (14%)*
12/80 (16%) *

* P < 0.05 compared to BA

** P < 0.05 compared to MVD

Combined = Microvascular Decompression with or without Rhizotomy

Jellish et al. Head & Face Medicine 2008 4:11   doi:10.1186/1746-160X-4-11