The microvascular decompression procedure has proven to be a safe and effective option in the surgical management of neurovascular compression syndromes in general and trigeminal neuralgia in particular. This article aims to serve as an overview of the decision-making process, application of the surgical technique, and clinical outcome pertaining to this procedure.
Department of Neurosurgery, Beyin ve Sinir Cerrahisi ABD, Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Hastanesi, Balcova, Izmir 35340, Turkey. Electronic address: burak.sade@deu.edu.tr.