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Microvascular Decompression Surgery India - International Patient Services
Added: (Mon Oct 05 2009)
Microvascular Decompression In India
Microvascular decompression is referred to as a "non-destructive" surgical procedure because, unlike the other surgical procedures outlined, it does not involve causing an injury or damage to the nerve.
The trigeminal nerve is viewed with a microscope and compressing blood vessels are removed and the nerve is padded with a soft pad (typically shredded Teflon)....
Causes of Trigeminal Neuralgia
1. Pressure of a blood vessel on the root of the trigeminal nerve.
2. Trigeminal neuralgia can occur as a result of aging, or it can be related to multiple sclerosis or a similar disorder that damages the myelin sheath protecting certain nerves...
Diagnosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia
Trigeminal neuralgia usually is diagnosed based on the patient's description of the symptoms. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used to determine whether a tumor or multiple sclerosis is irritating the trigeminal nerve. Often when the MRI is performed...