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Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances
Published on: July 5, 2011
Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Durable, Noncompressive Technique Using Teflon Secured With
Robert E Breeze1, Daniel B Craig1
1Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado.
Background:
In cases of trigeminal neuralgia, the importance of durable separation of involved vessels from the trigeminal nerve as well as avoiding ongoing or recurrent compression by implanted material has been affirmed in recent literature.
Objective:
To demonstrate a novel and straightforward technique for trigeminal nerve decompression using a construct of Teflon felt patty (Bard Peripheral Vascular, Tempe, Arizona) secured with an aneurysm mini clip to achieve lasting results with no residual contact between implant or vessels and the nerve.
Methods:
Description of our technique and accompanying surgical video.
Results:
As demonstrated in the video, this technique achieves an ideal, durable separation of the trigeminal nerve from the offending vasculature.
Conclusion:
The authors present a description of a technique for decompression with the goal of leaving no contact between implanted material and the nerve. This is accomplished by securing the Teflon felt (Bard Peripheral Vascular) to the tentorium with an aneurysm clip.
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