Surgical Positioning for Microvascular Decompression
In microvascular decompression (MVD), a small incision is made behind the ear and the trigeminal nerve is directly inspected with the aid of a microscope.
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In microvascular decompression (MVD), a small incision is made behind the ear and the trigeminal nerve is directly inspected with the aid of a microscope.