Endoscopic microvascular decompression for primary trigeminal neuralgia: surgical experience and early outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the clinical efficacy and early outcomes of endoscopic microvascular decompression (MVD) for primary trigeminal neuralgia (TN) and provide clinical experience for the application of full endoscopic techniques in MVD surgery.

Methods

This study retrospectively collected medical records of patients who underwent microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery at our institution between January 2020 and January 2023. According to predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, a total of 137 patients were ultimately included in the study. To evaluate the severity of facial pain in these patients, we utilized the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) pain intensity rating system. Additionally, this study analyzed and compared the clinical outcomes

SUBMITTER: Feng B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11937400 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature