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Evaluate pain improvement, recurrence, and complications in patients with classic trigeminal neuralgia undergoing microvascular decompression.

March 1, 2026Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaOpen Access

Outcomes of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective analysis from a Mexican high-specialty center

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Evaluate pain improvement, recurrence, and complications in patients with classic trigeminal neuralgia undergoing microvascular decompression.
Retrospective analysis of 61 patients from 2010 to 2023
Assessment of demographic data, pain characteristics, and Barrow Neurological Institute Pain Scale scores
Statistical analyses using McNemar and Cochran Q tests for longitudinal changes
57.4% achieved complete pain relief post-surgery
14.8% experienced recurrence, with 8.2% requiring reoperation
Identified neurovascular compression in 96.7% of cases, primarily from the superior cerebellar artery
Early complications included transient cerebellar syndrome in 8.2% and facial hypoesthesia in 11.5%

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Retrospective analysis finds microvascular decompression improves pain in trigeminal neuralgia patients, suggesting effectiveness in diverse settings.

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González-González et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Retrospective analysis finds microvascular decompression improves pain in trigeminal neuralgia patients, suggesting effectiveness in diverse settings.

Outcomes of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective analysis from a Mexican high-specialty center

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Outcomes of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: a retrospective analysis from a Mexican high-specialty center

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