Microvascular Decompression

Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a surgical procedure for the treatment of cranial nerve compression syndromes. The commonest of these syndromes is Trigeminal Neuralgia (severe pain affecting one side of the face). Other syndromes include Hemifacial Spasm (severe involuntary twitching of one side of the face), and Glossopharyngeal Neuralgia (severe pain in one side of the throat associated with swallowing).

Skull base Procedure Links

• Acoustic Tumours
• Advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery
• Anterior Skull Base Tumours
• Bone Anchored Hearing Implants
• Brain Fluid Leak from the Ear
• Brain Fluid CSF Leak from the Nose
• Brain in the Ear
• Brain Tumour Excision
• Cavernous Sinus Tumours
• Cholesterol Granuloma
• Chordomas
• Clival Tumours
• Cochlear Implants (Bionic Ear)
• Embolization of Tumours
• Epidermoid Cysts
• Facial Nerve Tumours
• Hemifacial Spasm
• Jugular Foramen Tumours
• Meningiomas
• Microvascular Decompression
• Orbital Decompression
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Vestibular Nerve Section
• Vibrant Soundbridge (Middle Ear) Hearing Implants

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