Trigeminal neuralgia: current approaches and emerging interventions
Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) has been described in the literature as one of the most debilitating
presentations of orofacial pain. This review summarizes over 150 years of collective clinical …
presentations of orofacial pain. This review summarizes over 150 years of collective clinical …
Sacrifice or preserve the superior petrosal vein in microvascular decompression surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis
SA Sattari, A Shahbandi, R Xu, A Hung, J Feghali… - Journal of …, 2022 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE In microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery through the retrosigmoid
approach, the surgeon may have to sacrifice the superior petrosal vein (SPV). However, this …
approach, the surgeon may have to sacrifice the superior petrosal vein (SPV). However, this …
Preserving the cerebellar hemispheric tentorial bridging veins through a novel tentorial cut technique for supracerebellar approaches
OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to describe the distribution pattern of cerebellar
hemispheric tentorial bridging (CHTB) veins on the tentorial surface in a case series of …
hemispheric tentorial bridging (CHTB) veins on the tentorial surface in a case series of …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics and management of the offending veins in microvascular decompression surgery for trigeminal neuralgia
H Kasuya, S Tani, Y Kubota, S Yokosako… - Neurosurgical …, 2021 - Springer
The optimal technique of microvascular decompression (MVD) for trigeminal neuralgia (TN)
caused by venous conflict remains unclear. The objectives of this study are to characterize …
caused by venous conflict remains unclear. The objectives of this study are to characterize …
History, variations, and extensions of the retrosigmoid approach: anatomical and literature review
J Basma, C Anagnostopoulos, A Tudose… - … Surgery Part B: Skull …, 2022 - thieme-connect.com
The retrosigmoid approach is the workhorse for posterior fossa surgery. It gives a versatile
corridor to tackle different types of lesions in and around the cerebellopontine angle. The …
corridor to tackle different types of lesions in and around the cerebellopontine angle. The …
The impact of neuronavigation on the surgical outcome of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
FYL Sop, M D'Ercole, A Izzo, A Rapisarda, E Ioannoni… - World neurosurgery, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective Microvascular decompression (MVD) is considered the only etiological treatment
for drug-resistant trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Nonetheless, despite the recent technological …
for drug-resistant trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Nonetheless, despite the recent technological …
[HTML][HTML] Venous flow conversion technique for sacrificing the superior petrosal vein during microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia
S Yokosako, A Kikuchi, H Ohbuchi… - Operative …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia (TN) may require
sacrifice of the superior petrosal vein (SPV), with potential risks of ischemia and …
sacrifice of the superior petrosal vein (SPV), with potential risks of ischemia and …
[HTML][HTML] Individual variations of the superior petrosal vein complex and their microsurgical relevance in 50 cases of trigeminal microvascular decompression
M Basamh, N Sinning, U Kehler - Acta Neurochirurgica, 2020 - Springer
Background We investigated the understudied anatomical variations of the superior petrosal
vein (SPV) complex (SPVC), which may play some role in dictating the individual …
vein (SPV) complex (SPVC), which may play some role in dictating the individual …
Absence of ischemic injury after sacrificing the superior petrosal vein during microvascular decompression
BACKGROUND Sacrificing the superior petrosal vein (SPV) is controversial during a
microvascular decompression (MVD). There have been multiple reports of complications …
microvascular decompression (MVD). There have been multiple reports of complications …
The petrosal vein mutilation affects the SOD activity, MDA levels and AQP4 level in cerebellum and brain stem in rabbit
L Cheng, Q Jiao, H Zhang, X Du, P Guo… - Journal of Chemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Cerebral edema after brain surgery remains a life-threatening complication in the clinic. For
a better operating field view, superior petrosal vein (SPV) can be easily damaged during …
a better operating field view, superior petrosal vein (SPV) can be easily damaged during …