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NEUROLOGIA MEDICO-CHIRURGICA
Volume 55, Issue 5, Pages 432-441Publisher
JAPAN NEUROSURGICAL SOC
DOI: 10.2176/nmc.ra.2014-0393
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trigeminal neuralgia; microvascular decompression; surgical nuances
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Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a highly effective surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Although there is little prospective clinical evidence, accumulated observational studies have demonstrated the benefits of MVD for refractory TN. In the current surgical practice of MVD for TN, there have been recognized patterns and variations in surgical anatomy and various decompression techniques. Here we provide a stepwise description of surgical procedures and relevant anatomical characteristics, as well as procedural options.
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