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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neurology
  • Surgical Anatomy

Background:

  • Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) is often caused by neurovascular compression.
  • Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a primary surgical treatment for TN.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a zone-based exploration strategy for the trigeminal nerve.
  • To detail decompression techniques for different types of offending vessels in TN.

Main Methods:

  • The trigeminal nerve was divided into 5 zones for systematic exploration.
  • Preoperative imaging guided surgical exposure of each zone in 86 TN patients.
  • Offending vessels were identified and treated with specific decompression techniques.

Main Results:

  • Zone exploration demonstrated high sensitivity (96.5%) and specificity (100%) in identifying neurovascular conflicts.
  • Conflicts were frequently located in multiple zones, with Zone 1 (53.5%) and Zone 3 (45.3%) being most common.
  • Arterial compression was managed by repositioning vessels with Teflon, while venous compression utilized coagulation/cutting or interposition materials.

Conclusions:

  • Zone exploration enhances the localization of offending vessels in trigeminal neuralgia.
  • Tailored decompression strategies based on vessel type and location achieve effective treatment.