Microvascular decompression of trigeminal nerve through endoscopic retrosigmoid keyhole approach: Anatomical considerations of the trigeminocerebellar artery, technical pearls, and pitfalls
eMVD through a retro sigmoid keyhole approach is safe and effective for TCA-induced TN. Surgeons should consider potential TCA involvement and multiple NVCs to optimize decompression strategies.
Authors
- Fuminari Komatsu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4960-9402)
- Yoko Kato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4328-1987)
- Nazmin Ahmed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6308-8498)
Institutions
- Fujita Health University (JP)
- Ibrahim Cardiac Hospital & Research Institute (BD)
- Fujita Health University Hospital (JP)
- Fujita Health University Bantane Hospital
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_6_2025
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47