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Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

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Title: Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia

Authors: Ahmed Ali Shah 

Journal: Journal of Pakistan Medical Association

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Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association.

Country: Pakistan

Year: 1993

Volume: 43

Issue: 7

Language: English

Categories
Microvascular Decompression (4) Surgical Treatment (12) Neurosurgery (1650) Trigeminal Neuralgia (13) Neurology (7533)

Abstract

Abstract


Eleven patients with intractable trigeminal neuralgia were treated by posterior fossa microvascular decompression, Complete pain relief was achieved in 7 patients (63.3%). Partial relief of symptoms was noted in 3 patients (27%). There was no operative mortality. Two patients developed transient lower cranial nerve palsies whereas one patient developed a CSF leak, requiring treatment by decompression is an effective and safe method of treatment for lumbar drain. Compared to ablative procedures, microvascular trigeminal neuralgia

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