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  • Title: Microvascular decompression by retrosigmoid approach for trigeminal neuralgia: experience in 200 patients.
    Author: Zhang KW, Zhao YH, Shun ZT, Li P.
    Journal: Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol; 1990 Feb; 99(2 Pt 1):129-30. PubMed ID: 2301868.
    Abstract:
    Trigeminal neuralgia is often seen in elderly persons. Two hundred patients with trigeminal neuralgia were submitted to microvascular decompression by a retrosigmoid approach. The surgical procedure is described. Vascular compression of the nerves was noticed in all these patients at operation. One hundred ninety-seven had relief of symptoms postoperatively, for a 98.5% cure rate. In addition, we suggest that another important cause is arteriosclerosis.
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