[Vascular decompression as treatment of essential arterial hypertension].
MVD of the left rostral ventrolateral medulla oblongata may be an effective treatment for patients suffering from intractable severe systemic blood hypertension. This article presents a literature review. Further clinical controlled studies have to be conducted to define precise indications.
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Service de neurochirurgie, hôpital Henri-Mondor, 94010 Créteil cedex, France. ykeravel@yahoo.fr
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