Review
Neurosciences
Bartosz Szmyd, Julia Solek, Maciej Blaszczyk, Jakub Jankowski, Pawel P. Liberski, Dariusz J. Jaskolski, Grzegorz Wysiadecki, Filip F. Karuga, Agata Gabryelska, Marcin Sochal, R. Shane Tubbs, Maciej Radek
Summary: Neurovascular compression syndromes are challenging disorders caused by the compression of cranial nerves. Different types include trigeminal neuralgia, hemifacial spasm, and glossopharyngeal neuralgia. The underlying pathomechanisms are not fully understood, but a systematic review suggests that anatomical and hemodynamical changes alone are insufficient to account for all the symptoms, and additional factors such as nerve-related changes, brain changes, and inflammatory background may play a role.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Chih-Chung Chen, Ting-Yi Lee, Hsun-Hua Lee, Yu-Hung Kuo, Anand K. Bery, Tzu-Pu Chang
Summary: This retrospective study analyzed the long-term treatment outcome of vestibular paroxysmia (VP) in 29 patients. The study found that low-dose oxcarbazepine monotherapy was effective for VP over the long term, with about 20% of patients experiencing long-term remission off medication.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Weicheng Peng, Rui Zhao, Feng Guan, Xin Liang, Bei Jing, Guangtong Zhu, Beibei Mao, Zhiqiang Hu
Summary: In this retrospective study, fully endoscopic microvascular decompression (E-MVD) was found to be a safe and effective surgical method for the treatment of neurovascular compression syndromes (NVC) such as hemifacial spasm (HFS), trigeminal neuralgia (TN), and glossopharyngeal neuralgia (GPN). The study analyzed the efficacy, safety, complications, and recurrence rates of E-MVD in a total of 248 patients. The results showed high effectiveness in relieving symptoms and low complication rates. Risk factors for recurrence were also identified.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Filipe Wolff Fernandes, Joachim K. Krauss
Summary: This study conducted a bibliometric analysis of microvascular decompression (MVD) to identify the 100 most cited articles in this field. The results showed a high citation frequency for these articles, with trigeminal neuralgia being the most frequently studied cranial nerve disorder. The analysis also included information on the country of origin, institutions, publication year, and number of citations. These findings provide valuable insights into the academic contributions related to MVD.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jin Woo Choi, Chang-Hee Kim
Summary: Vestibular paroxysmia (VP) is characterized by spontaneous, recurrent, short, paroxysmal attacks of vertigo with or without tinnitus, and can be caused by neurovascular cross-compression. Treatment with medications such as oxcarbazepine can lead to significant symptom relief in patients with VP.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Fuminari Komatsu, Kento Sasaki, Riki Tanaka, Kyosuke Miyatani, Yasuhiro Yamada, Yoko Kato, Yuichi Hirose
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between neurovascular compression syndrome (NVCS) and unruptured cerebral aneurysms (UCAs). The results showed that the prevalence of UCAs in NVCS patients was significantly higher than in the control group. Most UCAs associated with NVCS were small aneurysms and did not rupture during the course of NVCS treatment.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Neurosciences
Prakit Anukoolwittaya, Akarin Hiransuthikul, Sekh Thanprasertsuk, Kammant Phanthumchinda
Summary: We reported a rare case of combined four neurovascular compression syndromes in a 41-year-old woman. The patient presented with left hemifacial spasm, left glossopharyngeal neuralgia, left type-writer tinnitus, and vestibular paroxysmia. Microvascular decompression resolved all the symptoms without recurrence in a one-year follow-up. This case report contributes to the understanding of the development mechanism of combined multiple neurovascular compression syndromes.
EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2023)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mikolaj Malicki, Bartosz M. Szmyd, Ernest J. Bobeff, Filip F. Karuga, Michal M. Piotrowski, Dawid Kosciolek, Sora Wanibuchi, Maciej Radek, Dariusz J. Jaskolski
Summary: The superior cerebellar artery (SCA) plays a crucial role in trigeminal neuralgia, but its anatomical variability can also cause other neurovascular compressions (NVC), including hemifacial spasm and oculomotor nerve palsy. It is also associated with ischemic syndromes and aneurysm development. Understanding the anatomical variability of SCA is important for managing patients with NVCs associated with this artery.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Eiji Ito, Yukio Seki, Kiyoshi Saito, Ryuta Saito
Summary: The levels of cerebrospinal fluid S100B protein were significantly higher in patients with trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm compared to controls, suggesting the involvement of S100B in the pathophysiology of neurovascular compression syndrome.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2023)
Article
Biology
Chiman Jeon, Minsoo Kim, Hyun-Seok Lee, Doo-Sik Kong, Kwan Park
Summary: This study investigated the outcomes of microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery in patients with hemifacial spasm (HFS) who did not show definite neurovascular compression (NVC) on preoperative MRI. The most common vessel compressing the facial nerve was the AICA, and the most common compression site was the cisternal portion of the facial nerve. All patients experienced symptom improvement after the surgery, with only one patient showing recurrence.
Article
Surgery
Jing Wang, Wei Zhang, Xin Wang, Tian Luo, Xuelian Wang, Yan Qu
Summary: Neuronavigation-guided 3D neurovascular reconstruction has shown promising results in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia and hemifacial spasm, allowing for better identification and reduction of nerve and blood vessel compression.
JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Qiang Cai, Zhiyang Li, Qiao Guo, Wenju Wang, Baowei Ji, Zhibiao Chen, Hongjuan Dong, Shanping Mao
Summary: Microvascular decompression (MVD) using a fully transcranial neuroendoscopic approach is an effective and safe alternative for treating trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm, with successful immediate pain relief and no mortality or permanent complications.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Gokce Hatipoglu Majernik, Filipe Wolff Fernandes, Shadi Al-Afif, Hans E. E. Heissler, Thomas Palmaers, Oday Atallah, Dirk Scheinichen, Joachim K. K. Krauss
Summary: This study evaluated the necessity of postoperative NICU admission after MVD surgery and found that routine admission of patients to NICU does not provide additional value. Only patients with specific indications need to be admitted to NICU. This policy can lead to cost and resource savings.
NEUROSURGICAL REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Zixiao Yin, Yuye Liu, Yutong Bai, Hua Zhang, Wei Yao, Feng Yu, Jianguo Zhang, Ruen Liu, Anchao Yang
Summary: Painful tic convulsif (PTC) is more common in middle-aged women between 40 and 60 years old, presenting initially as hemifacial spasm and often affecting the left side. Vertebrobasilar artery compression is the most common single vascular compression cause of PTC. Microvascular decompression effectively treats PTC, with a cure rate of over 80%. Involvement of the anterior inferior cerebellar artery/posterior inferior cerebellar artery predicts successful surgery, while older age is a predictor for recurrence.
WORLD NEUROSURGERY
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Huiying Sun, Xu Tian, Yang Zhao, Hong Jiang, Zhiqiang Gao, Haiyan Wu
Summary: By retrospectively analyzing patients, this study found that prolonged IPL I-III and wave III latency of ABR can strongly suggest pathological vascular contact of the 8th cranial nerve in VP cases, providing important reference for decompression surgery.
ACTA NEUROCHIRURGICA
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Hyunjung Kim, Jhii-Hyun Ahn, Sung Min Ko, Jin Woo Kim
Summary: The pre-navigation balloon technique significantly reduces the occurrence of distal embolism and increases the first-pass effect (FPE) during stent retriever thrombectomy. This technique is particularly effective for patients with ICA occlusion, improving clinical outcomes.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Mehdi Khaleghi, Joshua Vignolles-Jeong, Bradley Otto, Ricardo Carrau, Daniel Prevedello
Summary: This study presented a rare case of symptomatic ectopic Rathke's cleft cyst (RCC), which was located posterior to the pituitary gland and caused extensive clival erosion. The surgical technique of wide marsupialization of the cyst using intraoperative ultrasound-assisted endoscopic endonasal transclival approach was described, and a systematic literature review of intracranial ectopic RCCs was conducted.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Oscar H. Del Brutto, Denisse A. Rumbea, Aldo F. Costa, Maitri Patel, Mark J. Sedler, Robertino M. Mera
Summary: This study found an association between cognitive impairment and mortality risk in adults of Amerindian ancestry living in rural Ecuador.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yangjingyi Xia, Li Li, Yunze Li, Manyan Hu, Tianrui Zhang, Qinghua Feng, Wenlei Li, Yuan Zhu, Minghua Wu
Summary: This study shows that fasting blood glucose (FBG) level is significantly associated with unfavorable outcome after acute ischemic stroke (AIS) in patients. The risk of unfavorable outcome increases significantly when FBG is above 5.5 mmol/L.
CLINICAL NEUROLOGY AND NEUROSURGERY
(2024)
