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Microvascular Decompression and Transposition of the 8th Cranial Nerve Using a Fenestrated Clip.

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Neurovascular compression is a potential, yet rare cause of vertigo and unilateral tinnitus. Despite the high success rate of microvascular decompression (MVD) in other vascular compression syndromes, the outcome reported… Click to show full abstract

Neurovascular compression is a potential, yet rare cause of vertigo and unilateral tinnitus. Despite the high success rate of microvascular decompression (MVD) in other vascular compression syndromes, the outcome reported after MVD of the vestibulocochlear nerve is variable.1,2 The presence of combined symptoms of tinnitus and vertigo treated by MVD has demonstrated a higher predictive value for success.3.

Keywords: decompression; transposition 8th; decompression transposition; microvascular decompression; 8th cranial; nerve

Journal Title: World neurosurgery
Year Published: 2019

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