caa a22 4500 60621349X CHVBK 20210128101047.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s00701-014-2281-8 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s00701-014-2281-8 The surgical technique of occipital nerve stimulation [Elektronische Daten] [P. Slotty, G. Bara, J. Vesper] Background: Occipital nerve stimulation is increasingly used in the treatment of primary headache disorders. We describe a surgical technique applying preoperative fluoroscopy and intraoperative tactile orientation designed to reduce radiation exposure and provide reproducible results. Method: Under general anesthesia and in the supine position, the C1-C2 transition is identified fluoroscopically and marked with an electrocardiogram (ECG) electrode prior to surgery. During electrode placement, the ECG electrodes are used for tactile orientation of electrode direction and depth. Conclusions: The use of tactile orientation solely during surgery reduces radiation exposure and decreases the duration of surgery. This technique allows reproducible results of final electrode position. Springer-Verlag Wien, 2014 Occipital nerve stimulation nationallicence Surgical technique nationallicence Slotty P. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut Bara G. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut Vesper J. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut Acta Neurochirurgica Springer Vienna 157/1(2015-01-01), 105-108 0001-6268 157:1<105 2015 157 701 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2281-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-014-2281-8 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Slotty P. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Bara G. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Vesper J. Department of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinic, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Acta Neurochirurgica Springer Vienna 157/1(2015-01-01), 105-108 0001-6268 157:1<105 2015 157 701