title: Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia.
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 lumbar drain. Compared to ablative procedures, microvascular decompression is an effective and safe method of treatment for trigeminal neuralgia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Dow Medical College, Karachi.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014277:Trigeminal Neuralgia / Q000601:surgery*