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FACIAL NEURALGIA
BIBLIOGRAPHY: Microvascular Decompression Studies

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Treatments: Surgery: Microvascular decompression: Studies

Barker, F.G., Jannetta, P.J., Bissonette, D.J., & Jho, H.D. (1997). Trigeminal numbness and tic relief after microvascular decompression for typical trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgery, 40(1), 39-45.

Kondo, A. (1997). Follow-up results of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm. Neurosurgery, 40(1), 46-51.

Liao, J.J., Cheng, W.C., Chang, C.N., Yang, J.T., Wei, K.C., Hsu, Y.H., & Lin, T.K. (1997). Reoperation for recurrent trigeminal neuralgia after microvascular decompression. Surgical Neurology, 47(6), 562-568.

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.

Miles, J.B., Eldridge, P.R., Haggett, C.E., & Bowsher, D. (1997). Sensory effects of microvascular decompression in trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of Neurosurgery, 86(2), 193-196.

Slettebo, H. & Eide, P.K. (1997). A prospective study of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Acta Neurochirurgica, 139(5), 421-425.

Barker, F.G., Jannetta, P.J., Bissonett, D.J., Larkins, M.V., & Jho, H.D. (1996). The long-term outcome of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. New England Journal of Medicine, 334(17), 1077-1083.

Braun, V., Nehls, B., Wellmann, A., Rath, S.A., Antoniadis, G., & Richter, R. (1996). Percutaneous treatment for trigeminal neuralgia - experience with 241 patients for 16 years. Neurology, Psychiatry and Brain Research, 4(1), 37-44.

Rappaport, Z.H. (1996). The choice of therapy in medically intractable trigeminal neuralgia. Israeli Journal of Medical Science, 32(12), 1232-1234.

Sinha, S. & Singh, A.K. (1996). Trigeminal neuralgia - analysis of 58 cases of microvascular decompression. Neurology, India, 44(3), 108. Taha, J.M. & Tew, J.M. (1996). Comparison of surgical treatments for trigeminal neuralgia: reevaluation of radiofrequency rhizotomy. Neurosurgery,38(5), 865-871.

Taha, J.M., & Tew, J.M. (1995). Long-term results of surgical-treatment of idiopathic neuralgias of the glossopharyngeal and vagal nerves. Neurosurgery, 36(5), 926-930.

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

Klun, B. (1992). Microvascular decompression and partial sensory rhizotomy in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: personal experience with 220 patients. Neurosurgery, 30(1), 49-52.

Mendoza, M., Illingworth, R.D. (1995). Trigeminal neuralgia treated by microvascular decompression: a long-term follow-up study. British Journal of Neurosurgery, 9(1), 13-19.

Cutbush, K., & Atkinson, R.L. (1994). Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia by posterior fossa microvascular decompression. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery, 64(3), 173-176.

Linskey, M.E., Jho, H.D., & Jannetta, P.J. (1994). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia caused by vertebrobasilar compression. Journal of Neurosurgery, 81(1), 1-9.

Sun, T., Saito, S., Nakai, O., & Ando, T. (1994). Long-term results of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia with reference to probability of recurrence. Acta Neurochir, 126(2-4), 144-148.

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

Walchenbach, R., Voormolen, J.H., & Hermans, J. (1994). Microvascular decmopression for trigeminal neuralgia: a critical reappraisal. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery, 96(4), 290-295.

Aksik, I. (1993). Microneural decompression operations in the treatment of some forms of cranial rhizopathy. Acta Neurochirurgia, 125(1-4), 64-74.

Moraci, A., Buonaiuto, C., Punzo, A., Parlato, C., & Amalfi, R. (1992). Trigeminal neuralgia treated by percutaneous thermocoagulation. Comparative analysis of percutaneous thermocoagulation and other surgical procedures. Neurochirurgia, 35(2), 48-53.

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

Zakrzewska, J.M. & Thomas, D.G. (1993). Patient's assessment of outcome after three surgical procedures for the management of trigeminal neuralgia. Acta Neurochirurgica, 122(3-4), 225-230.

Campbell, R.L., Trentacosti, C.D., Eschenroeder, T.A., & Harkins, S.W. (1990). An evaluation of sensory changes and pain relief in trigeminal neuralgia following intracranial microvascular decompression and/or trigeminal glycerol rhizotomy. Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 48(10), 1057-1062.

Goya, T., Wakisaka, S., & Kinoshita, K. (1990). Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia with special reference to delayed recurrence. Neurologia Medico-Chirurgia, 30(7), 462-467.

Ischia, S., Luzzani, A., Polati, E., & Ischia, A. (1990). Percutaneous controlled thermocoagulation in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia. Clinical Journal of Pain, 6(2), 96-104.

Zhang, K.W., Shun, Z.T., & Zhao, Y.H. (1990). Microvascular decompression by retrosigmoid approach for trigeminal neuralgia: experience in 200 patitents. The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, & Laryngology, 99(2), 129.

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Julie Murphy