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AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Issue 1; Ask the Editor
Percutaneous Ganglion Balloon Compression
A patient presented with left-sided refractory trigeminal neuralgia, and underwent a left percutaneous ganglion balloon compression. The compression was performed by advancing a 4F Fogarty catheter into the Meckel’s cave, confirmed with fluoroscopy. The Fogarty catheter was inflated with 0.75cc of omnipaque, until ideal pear-shape of the balloon was acquired. This was maintained for 60 seconds and then deflated. The Fogarty catheter was then withdrawn. What is the appropriate root operation for the balloon compression of the trigeminal ganglion to treat trigeminal neuralgia?
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