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BIBLIOGRAPHY: Microvascular Decompression

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Contents: Treatments: Surgery: Microvascular Decompression

Effects
Recurrence of pain
Studies


1990's Publications

Fujimaki, T., Sasaki, T., & Kirino, T. (1998). Microvascular decompression [letter]. Journal of Neurosurgery, 88(3), 617-618.

Fukuda, M., Kameyama, S., Takahashi, H., & Tanaka, R. (1998). Trigeminal neuralgia caused by the vertebral artery associated with primitive trigeminal artery and agenesis of the internal carotid artery. Case report. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica, 38(6), 367-370.

Lee, K.H., Chang, J.W., Park, Y.G., & Chung, S.S. (1998). Microvascular decompression and percutaneous rhizotomy in trigeminal neuralgia. Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery, 68(1/4), 196-200.

Pagura, J.E., Rabello, J.P., Cerqueira de Lima, W., & Heringer, L.C. (1998). Evaluation of microvascular decompression surgery as surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. Zantralblatt fur Neurochirurgie, 59(1), 0113.

Tenser, R.B. (1998). Trigeminal neuralgia: mechanisms of treatment. Neurology, 51(1), 17-19.

Broggi, G., Franzini, A., Servello, D., & Dones, I. (1997). Trigeminal neuralgia, multiple sclerosis, and microvascular decompression. Journal of Neurosurgery, 86(2), 807.

Lovely, T.J. & Jannetta, P.J. (1997). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: surgical technique and long-term results. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 8(1), 11.

Melvill, R. & Baxter, B. (1996). A tentorial sling in microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Technical note. Journal of Neurosurgery, 84(1), 127.

Panullo, S.C. (1996). Trigeminal neuralgia: neurosurgical management options. Journal of the American Dental Association, 127,1635-1639.

Resnick, D.K., Jannetta, P.J., Lunsford, L.D., & Bissonette, D.J. (1996). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in patients with multiple sclerosis. Surgical Neurology, 46(4), 358-361.

Walchenbach, R., & Voormolen, J. (1996). Surgical treatment for trigeminal neuralgia: we must have a direct, randomised comparison between decompression and thermocoagulation. British Medical Journal, 313(7064), 1027-1028.

Meany, J.M. & Miles, J.B. (1995). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia [letter]. Journal of Neurosurgery, 83(1), 183-184.

Pamir, M.N., Zirh, T.A., Oezer, A.F., Keles, G.E., & Baykan, N. (1995). Microvascular decompression in the surgical management of trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgical Review, 18(3), 163-167.

Chang, H.C. & Fischer, W.S. (1994). Microvascular decompression as a therapy for trigeminal neuralgia: frontiers in microsurgery: central nervous system microsurgery. Microsurgery, 15(8), 527-533.

Choi, C.H. & Fisher, W.S. (1994). Microvascular decompression as a therapy for trigeminal neuralgia. Microsurgery, 15(8), 527-533.

Cutbush, K. & Atkinson, R.L. (1994). Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by posterior fossa microvascular decompression. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 64(3), 173.

Stone, J.L., Lichtor, T., & Crowell, R.M. (1994). Microvascular sling decompression for trigeminal neuralgia secondary to ectatic vertebrobasilar compression. Case report. Journal of Neurosurgery, 79(6), 943-945.

Sun, S.Y., Yin, J.Z., & Qiu, L.L. (1994). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Chinese Medical Journal, 107(4), 286-288.

Ahmed, A.S. (1993). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 43(7), 134-135.

Lee, R.R. (1993). Facial pain: trigeminal neuralgia. Annals of the Academy of Medicine of Singapore, 22(2), 193-196.

Puca, A., Meglio, M., Cioni, B., & Visocchi, M. (1993). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: prognostic factors. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, 58, 165-167.

Moller, A.R. (1992). Pathophysiology of the vascular compression syndrome. Neurosurgeons, 12, 121-128.

Zakrzewska, J.M. (1991). Cryotherapy for trigeminal neuralgia: a 10 year audit. British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 29(1), 1-4.

Zakrzewska, J.M. (1991). Surgical managment of trigeminal neuralgia. British Dental Journal, 170(2), 61-62.


1980's Publications

Dahle, L., Vonessen, C., Kourtopoulos, H., Ridderheim, P., & Vavruch, L. (1989). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Acta Neurochirurgica, 99(3-4), 109-112.

Rosenkopf, K.L. (1989). Current concepts concerning the etiology and treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Cranio, 74, 312-18.

Sweet, W.H. (1988). Percutaneous methods for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and other faciocephalic pain; comparison with microvascular decompression. Seminars in Neurology, 8(4), 272-279.

Pagni, C.A. (1984). Recent advances in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. In Benedetti, C., Chapman, C.R., & Moricca, G. (Eds.). Advances in pain research and therapy, Vol. 7. Recent advances in the management of pain. (pp. 439-450). New York: Raven Press.

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