Efficacy analysis of microvascular decompression and percutaneous balloon compression for trigeminal neuralgia secondary to vertebrobasilar dolichoectasia: a retrospective cohort study
Both MVD and PBC are safe and effective therapeutic options for VBD-TN. MVD is associated with higher hospitalization costs, prolonged hospital stays, and a greater incidence of cranial nerve complications, though most of these complications are treatable. The main disadvantage of PBC lies in the long-term facial numbness.
Authors
- Yuanxiang Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5803-2644)
- Xiaoliu Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2085-3997)
- Pei‐Sen Yao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3313-6302)
- Ruojiang Liu
- Ziwei Gao
- Peng Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3398-8864)
- Yawen Xu
Institutions
- Fujian Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Neurochirurgica
- Published
- 2025-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-025-06651-z
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.94
Funders
- Fujian Medical University