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Optimizing microvascular decompression for trigeminal Neuralgia: Addressing vertebrobasilar ectasia challenges – A technical note

Brain and Spine
Introduction: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) can be due vertebrobasilar ectasia (VBE), where elongated, tortuous arteries compress the trigeminal nerve, making surgical management challenging. Research question: Does a refined microvascular decompression (MVD)
Pavlina Lenga, Carola Wieckhusen, Mohammad Mehdi Hajiabadi, Andreas Unterberg, Sandro M. Krieg, Rezvan Ahmadi   +5 more
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Stereotactic radiotherapy: An educational narrative review

Precision Radiation Oncology, Volume 8, Issue 1, Page 47-58, March 2024.
Abstract Stereotactic radiotherapy is a term collectively used to describe the radiation treatment techniques that allow for the delivery of highly precise ionizing radiation. It is usually a high dose per session in single or few fractions. This treatment approach has been in medical use for over six decades and has primarily evolved in the last two ...
Agha Muhammad Hammad Khan, Syed Furqan Ahmad Hashmi, Benjamin Li, Fatima Shaukat, Yumna Ahmed, Mahmoud Alfishawy, Iqbal Al‐Amri, Rashid Bashir, Furhan Altaf, Sercan Yilmaz, Jamsari Khalid, Zahid Al Mandhari, Nadeem Pervez, Salim Chaib Rassou, Layth Mula‐Hussain   +14 more
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Clinical analysis on hemifacial spasm treated by microvascular decompression

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2018
Objective To analyze the operating points and evaluate the therapeutic efficacy and safety of microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS). Methods The clinical data of 54 patients with HFS underwent MVD were analyzed retrospectively. The
Zhong-hua XU, Yan-shen TANG, Yao-hua YAN
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Efficacy and Safety of Computed Tomography‐Guided Percutaneous Balloon Compression under Local Anesthesia for Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Prospective Study

Pain Research and Management, Volume 2024, Issue 1, 2024.
Purpose. There are several ways to treat trigeminal neuralgia (TN); however, TN may recur after treatment. This study investigated the efficacy and safety of computed tomography (CT)‐guided percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) under local anesthesia for treatment of recurrent trigeminal neuralgia. Patients and Methods.
Lulu Xi, Xiaohui Liu, Hongchen Shi, Wenbiao Han, Liqin Gao, Li Wang, Junpeng Liu, Yue Ren, Yuanyuan Du, Guangzhao Liu, Vahid Rakhshan   +10 more
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Value of Partial Sensory Rhizotomy in the Microsurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia Through Retrosigmoid Approach

Journal of Pain Research, 2020
Yin Liu,1,2 Yanbing Yu,2 Zheng Wang,1,2 Zhu Deng,2,3 Ruiquan Liu,2,3 Na Luo,1,2 Li Zhang2 1Graduate School of Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, China-Japan Friendship Hospital,
Liu Y, Yu Y, Wang Z, Deng Z, Liu R, Luo N, Zhang L   +6 more
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Symptomatic medulla compression by vertebral artery [PDF]

, 1970
Objective Vertebral artery medulla compression syndrome (VAMCS) is a very rare condition manifesting as different neurological focal deficits. The case of a 36-year-old male with symptomatic brainstem compression by vertebral artery (VA) treated by means
Kunert, Przemysław, Lewandowski, Zbigniew, Lombarski, Leszek, Marchel, Andrzej, Prokopienko, Marek, Skawiński, Marcin   +5 more
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Appearance of cerebellar cyst following microvascular decompression to treat hemifacial spasm: a report of two cases and literature review

Journal of International Medical Research, 2020
Microvascular decompression (MVD) is an effective and safe approach for treating hemifacial spasm (HFS). Postoperative complications may include facial nerve palsy, hearing loss, intracerebral haematoma, and brainstem infarction.
Yu Cui, Zhong-Xi Yang, Chun-Mei Wang, Zhan-Peng Zhu   +3 more
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Complications Following Microvascular Decompression (MVD) for Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)

AbstractThis article descibes the surgical management of classic trigeminal neuralgia via microvascular decompression of the neuro-vascular conflict zone. This treatment has been proven to be higly effective with an immediate relief of debilitating symptoms and a durable response.
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Utility of intraoperative neurophysiological monitering (ionm) in various surgeries at a tertery care hospital in karachi, pakistan. [PDF]

, 2016
Utility of real time multimodal intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring in different intracranial, spinal and peripheral nerve at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi Pakistan.Study design: A retrospective observational study Place and duration of ...
Ali, Liaquat, binish, Tahira, Iqrar, Ambreen, karim, Ejaz, khealani, Dr Bhojo, murtaza, Syed irshad, shivji, Zaitoon   +6 more
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The Long-Term Outcomes and Predictors of Microvascular Decompression with or without Partial Sensory Rhizotomy for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Journal of Pain Research, 2020
Ruiquan Liu,1,2,* Zhu Deng,1,2,* Li Zhang,1,2 Yin Liu,2,3 Zheng Wang,2,3 Yanbing Yu1,2 1Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Neurosurgery, China ...
Liu R, Deng Z, Zhang L, Liu Y, Wang Z, Yu Y   +5 more
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