MVD and balloon compression have similar short- and long-term results.

Olle Corneliuson
Mar 10
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A recent meta-study shows that MVD and balloon compression have very similar both short-term and long-term results. MVD has a tendency to lower risk of recurrence. Complication rates are also similar.

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/398630195_Microvascular_decompression_versus_percutaneous_balloon_compression_for_trigeminal_neuralgia_a_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis_of_double-arm_studies

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