Microvascular Decompression Surgery for Elderly Patients: A Study Based on Proposals from the Joint Committee of the Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics Society. [PDF]
The present study evaluated the indications for microvascular decompression (MVD) in elderly patients based on the new classification of the elderly population proposed by the joint committee of the Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics ...
Amagasaki K+3 more
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Microvascular decompression surgery for refractory hypertension of neurogenic causes. [PDF]
Barley J, Ellis C.
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The “Gesture” teaching method in microvascular decompression surgery for the trigeminal nerve
Xiaojun Zhang+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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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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Exposure of Titanium Mesh after Cranioplasty for Microvascular Decompression Surgery: Two Case Reports. [PDF]
Watanabe S+3 more
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Long-term results of microvascular decompression with video endoscopy in the treatment of patients with atypical trigeminal neuralgia [PDF]
Background: The incidence of atypical trigeminal neuralgia (aNTN) varies from 1 to 7 per 100,000 population per year. The main cause of its development is compression of the trigeminal nerve (TN) root by a vein and/or artery in the cerebellar cistern. To
Aleksey G. Vinokurov+8 more
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Background Trigeminal neuralgia (TGN) is a facial pain disorder often caused by arterial compression of the trigeminal nerve. Microvascular decompression (MVD) remains the most definitive treatment for this disorder, with a reported cure rate between 60 ...
A. Abougamil+3 more
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Background Postoperative nausea and vomiting is common in patients receiving microvascular decompression. In the current study, we examined whether postoperative nausea and vomiting is associated with reduced intraocular pressure (IOP) after ...
Yuantao Hou+4 more
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Microvascular Decompression using Muscle Graft for Vertebral Artery Medullary Compression Syndrome
It is well known that brainstem dysfunction may be caused by vascular compression of the medulla oblongata. However, only a limited number of reports have found microvascular decompression surgery to be an effective treatment for symptomatic patients ...
Prasanna Karki+5 more
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