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  • Title: Microvascular sling decompression for trigeminal neuralgia secondary to ectatic vertebrobasilar compression. Case report.
    Author: Stone JL, Lichtor T, Crowell RM.
    Journal: J Neurosurg; 1993 Dec; 79(6):943-5. PubMed ID: 8246064.
    Abstract:
    A patient with trigeminal neuralgia caused by a tortuous and ectatic vertebrobasilar artery is presented. He was treated with microvascular decompression using a fine silicone sling sutured to the dura over the petrous pyramid. The technical details are described.
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