MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION: A LIFE-SAVING PROCEDURE IN PATIENTS WITH TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA – EXAMINING TREATMENT OUTCOMES

Mardanov Jamshid Jahongirovich

Authors

Mardanov Jamshid Jahongirovich Author

Abstract

Objective : To assess the results of microvascular decompression (MVD) for patients with trigeminal neuralgia (TN), emphasizing pain relief, patient contentment, and rates of complications.

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