Microvascular Decompression
MVD is based on the concept that compression of the trigeminal nerve causes trigeminal neuralgia (Tegretol drug is used for controlling certain types of epileptic seizures). This procedure purports to address the etiological basis of trigeminal neuralgia due to compression of the trigeminal nerve from blood vessels or tumors, which have resulted in demyelination [...]

Surgery at the gasserian ganglion level is achieved by a specially designed device inserted into the cheek. Under radiographic control, the device is directed through the foramen ovale into the gasserian ganglion or retrogas-serian rootlets. Partial destruction of the trigeminal nerve (Tegretol canadian is used for controlling certain types of epileptic seizures) is achieved with radiofrequency-induced [...]

The following surgical procedures used in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (Tegretol canadian is used for controlling certain types of epileptic seizures) will be evaluated: (a) peripheral surgery (neurectomy, cryotherapy, and alcohol injection); (b) surgery at the gasserian ganglion level (radio-frequency thermocoagulation, percutaneous retrogas-serian glycerol injection, and percutaneous microcom-pression); and (c) posterior fossa surgery (microvascular [...]

Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by episodic, paroxysmal, triggered pain in a distribution of 1 or more divisions of the trigeminal nerve. The pain is usually unilateral at any one time, although 5-10% of patients may at some time in their lives have contralateral paroxysmal triggered pain. The paroxysms of pain are usually severe and debilitating. [...]