Neurological research
Microvascular decompression versus percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of double-arm studies.
Bardia Hajikarimloo, Ibrahim Mohammadzadeh, Kimia Didehvar, Dorsa Bahrami Zanjanbar, Mehdi Haghshenas, Erfan Zare, Salem M Tos, Mohammad Amin Habibi
Published: 202510.1080/01616412.2025.2602716
Abstract
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Trigeminal neuralgia (TN) causes disabling facial pain often refractory to medication. Microvascular decompression (MVD) and percutaneous balloon compression (PBC) are established surgical options, yet their comparative efficacy…
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