Results of Microvascular Decompression Surgery in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

Mehmet Seçer; Aykut Gökbel

doi:10.5505/ktd.2021.99170

January 1, 2021Současné problémy v kolejových vozidlechOpen Access

Results of Microvascular Decompression Surgery in the Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia

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The aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery in patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN) who did not respond to other treatments.
Performed MVD surgery on 7 patients diagnosed with TN
Conducted a retrospective evaluation using surgery reports and MRI
Patients previously treated with carbamazepine, radiofrequency thermocoagulation, and gamma knife radiosurgery
All 7 patients experienced complete resolution of TN symptoms post-surgery
No postoperative complications were reported
Patients had previously failed to respond to multiple treatments including medications and radiofrequency thermocoagulation

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This report shows that microvascular decompression surgery resolves symptoms in patients unresponsive to other treatments, highlighting its effectiveness.

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