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What surgery for trigeminal neuralgia is the best?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
MVD: Microvascular decompression to separate the nerve from the vascular structure (usually an artery or vein) pressing on it.
Answered 5/31/2014
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Consultation: Deciding the best surgery requires a careful surgical consultation including a high quality mri. Microvascular decompression, gamma knife radio surgery, balloon microcompression, and radio frequency gangliorhyzolysis are all good options.
Answered 3/31/2015
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