Microvascular decompression: a contemporary update [PDF]
Background Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the gold-standard surgical treatment for cranial nerve compression disorders, including trigeminal neuralgia (TN), hemifacial spasm (HFS), and glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN).
Inibehe Ime Okon+20 more
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Comparison of Surgical Outcomes in Microscopic and Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression is increasingly being used to treat hemifacial spasm; however, its efficacy must be validated by comparing it with conventional microscopic microvascular decompression.
Kyosuke MATSUNAGA+3 more
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Endoscopic microvascular decompression for primary trigeminal neuralgia: surgical experience and early outcomes [PDF]
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy and early outcomes of endoscopic microvascular decompression (MVD) for primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and provide clinical experience for the application of full endoscopic techniques in
Bao Feng+7 more
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Outcomes of Microvascular Decompression Surgery: A Study on Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage and Surgical Techniques. Comment on Lee, H.S.; Park, K. Dura Closure Tactics to Prevent CSF Leakage in Microvascular Decompression Surgery. Life 2025, 15, 574 [PDF]
I have critically appraised the article “Dura Closure Tactics to Prevent CSF Leakage in Microvascular Decompression Surgery” by Hyun Seok Lee and Kwan Park [...]
Laiba Saher
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Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia [PDF]
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is a chronic, progressive facial pain disorder characterized by severe paroxysmal episodes in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve. The most common cause of (TN) is compression of the trigeminal nerve by a vascular structure
Do, MD, Hyunwoo+3 more
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Case report: Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
Microvascular decompression is safe, effective, and micro-invasive. Due to these advantages, it has become the mainstream treatment for trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm.
Haotian Jiang+8 more
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Case report: Fully endoscopic microvascular decompression for glossopharyngeal neuralgia
With the advances in endoscopic technology, endoscopy is widely used in many neurosurgical procedures, such as microvascular decompression, which is an effective method to treat glossopharyngeal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, and facial spasm.
Haotian Jiang+8 more
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Background: Trigeminal Neuralgia is a common condition of facial pain and its significantly affect patients’ daily life. Microvascular decompression is one of the interventional pain management for trigeminal neuralgia.
Elena Ghentilis Fitri Amelia+3 more
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Background: Microvascular decompression has been established as a primary treatment for hemifacial spasm. Intraoperative monitoring is used during the surgery to guide neurosurgeons to determine whether the decompression of facial nerve from the vessel ...
Setyo Widi Nugroho+5 more
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Background Microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia is now considered the benchmark surgical procedure for intractable trigeminal neuralgia of any variety.
Ahmed B. Abougamil+2 more
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