Trigeminal neuralgia is a very difficult condition to endure, characterized by extremely painful attacks, and affects one person in 25.000 every year, almost always over the age of 50. Selective trigeminal neurolysis with fluoroscopy practiced at the Ugo Delfino Medical Studio is a safe and effective procedure for treating its symptoms.
OUR ADVANTAGES
EFFECTIVE, NON-OPERATIVE TREATMENT
QUICK
Within 24 hours of admission to the clinic, the patient is discharged
Non invasive
It does not require any incisions in the skin
Safe
Through the use of radiological instrumentation (targeted fluoroscopy)
A 24-hour admission is enough to complete the surgery and eliminate the pain caused by the trigeminal nerve inflammation with the utmost safety.
THE SPECIALIST
Prof. Ugo Delfino, a graduate in Medicine and Surgery, a specialist in Anesthesia and Cardiology, traveled to New York to the Neurosurgical Clinic of Prof. A. Ecker in 1978 to learn the most modern transcutaneous ganglionic surgery with targeted fluoroscopy.
unique
in Italy to practice this procedure
CLINICS & SERVICES
Turin
Milan
Lugano
The Fornaca di Sessant Clinic is located in the heart of the city of Turin in Italy, just a short drive from the main railway stations of the city. The Clinic’s mission is to place the individual at the center of its activities and to adhere to the highest standards of quality.
At the nursing home “La Madonnina” and the private institute “Unisalus” in Milan, Italy, it is possible to undergo the selective trigeminal neurolysis with fluoroscopy with the assistance of highly qualified personnel and latest generation technologies, at the service of the well-being of the the patient.
The Lugano Regional Hospital, part of the multi-site hospital centre EOC, is an important reference point for medical and nursing services in Switzerland. It stands out for its multidisciplinary approach to medicine and for its constant attention to innovation and to its specialists’ training.
TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA
SYMPTOMS
Sudden, intermittent, acute and shooting pain or that similar to an electrical shock.
You may experience regular pain spasms for days, weeks or months for each episode.
Pain may affect a limited facial area or may spread to the adjacent areas.
Pain attacks rarely occur at night when the patient is sleeping.
The frequency of attacks increases over time. In the most severe cases, pain can manifest itself hundreds of times a day.
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