How I do it: microvascular decompression for classical trigeminal neuralgia by arterial compression
M. Sindou, C. Son, A. Brinzeu · 2026
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M. Sindou and colleagues demonstrate, in a 2026 technique paper, their operation for classic trigeminal neuralgia, the severe one-sided facial pain syndrome. In the classic form, an artery presses on the trigeminal nerve root near the brainstem. Their operation, microvascular decompression, moves the artery away through a small opening behind the ear. Long-term series report lasting pain freedom in roughly 75 to 95 percent of well-chosen patients.
Success rests on freeing the whole nerve root, from the brainstem to where it enters its bony canal. The surgeons prefer shifting the vessel rather than padding it, since padding can create new pressure points. Preoperative MRI must show the conflict clearly before they operate. A linked video shows each step. Surgeons and patients weighing options get the reasoning of a highly experienced team.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | M. Sindou, C. Son, A. Brinzeu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 36148 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |