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GLYCEROL RHIZOTOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-07-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Neurosurgery
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy
1, record 1, English, percutaneous%20retrogasserian%20glycerol%20rhizotomy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PRGR 2, record 1, English, PRGR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- percutaneous trigeminal glycerol rhizotomy 3, record 1, English, percutaneous%20trigeminal%20glycerol%20rhizotomy
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The chemical destruction of part of the sensory root of the trigeminal nerve, by injection of glycerol, for the relief of trigeminal neuralgia. 4, record 1, English, - percutaneous%20retrogasserian%20glycerol%20rhizotomy
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by percutaneous retrogasserian glycerol rhizotomy was assessed in a series of 58 patients with a follow-up period ranging from 2 to 40 months postoperatively. 5, record 1, English, - percutaneous%20retrogasserian%20glycerol%20rhizotomy
Record 1, Key term(s)
- percutaneous retro-gasserian glycerol rhizotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Neurochirurgie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rhizotomie rétrogassérienne percutanée au glycérol
1, record 1, French, rhizotomie%20r%C3%A9trogass%C3%A9rienne%20percutan%C3%A9e%20au%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- radicotomie retrogassérienne percutanée au glycérol 1, record 1, French, radicotomie%20retrogass%C3%A9rienne%20percutan%C3%A9e%20au%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Termes proposés par inférence aux termes «rhizotomie rétrogassérienne», «rhizotomie percutanée» et «rhizotomie au glycérol». 1, record 1, French, - rhizotomie%20r%C3%A9trogass%C3%A9rienne%20percutan%C3%A9e%20au%20glyc%C3%A9rol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon plusieurs dictionnaires médicaux les termes «rhizotomie» et «radicotomie» seraient synonymes. 1, record 1, French, - rhizotomie%20r%C3%A9trogass%C3%A9rienne%20percutan%C3%A9e%20au%20glyc%C3%A9rol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-09-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Neurosurgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- glycerol rhizotomy
1, record 2, English, glycerol%20rhizotomy
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chemical rhizotomy of the trigeminal or spinal nerves by injection of glycerol. 1, record 2, English, - glycerol%20rhizotomy
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rhizotomy: the interruption of a cranial or spinal nerve root. 1, record 2, English, - glycerol%20rhizotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Neurochirurgie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rhizotomie au glycérol
1, record 2, French, rhizotomie%20au%20glyc%C3%A9rol
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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