| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6052241 | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
My aim was to report for the first time (to my knowledge) the successful treatment of 3 patients with sporadic hemiplegic migraine by surgical cautery of terminal branches of the external carotid artery under conscious sedation. Since the operations (between 1 and 2 years) none of the patients have had further attacks of migraine or hemiplegia. This preliminary report suggests that for patients with sporadic hemiplegic migraine with a confirmed arterial component, surgical cautery of selected terminal branches of the external carotid artery may be effective treatment.
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Authors
Elliot Shevel,