Hua Zhao1, Yinda Tang, Xin Zhang, Shiting Li. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In the present study, the authors appraised the results of microvascular decompression in patients over 75 years of age. METHODS: From June 2009 to June 2013, a number of 108 aged patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia experienced microvascular decompression. The authors present a retrospective review of medical records and compared the results with those of a control group of 302 younger patients. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 3 years. No statistically marked differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of rate of pain control, recurrences, complications. The duration of operation in the elderly group was markedly shorter than that in the younger group. CONCLUSION: Microvascular decompression is a liable and safe surgical method for aged patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia. Unless the aged patients cannot bear general anesthesia, they should have the chance to select microvascular decompression.
OBJECTIVE: In the present study, the authors appraised the results of microvascular decompression in patients over 75 years of age. METHODS: From June 2009 to June 2013, a number of 108 aged patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia experienced microvascular decompression. The authors present a retrospective review of medical records and compared the results with those of a control group of 302 younger patients. RESULTS: The mean follow-up period was 3 years. No statistically marked differences were observed between the 2 groups in terms of rate of pain control, recurrences, complications. The duration of operation in the elderly group was markedly shorter than that in the younger group. CONCLUSION: Microvascular decompression is a liable and safe surgical method for aged patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia. Unless the aged patients cannot bear general anesthesia, they should have the chance to select microvascular decompression.
Authors: Naureen Keric; Darius Kalasauskas; Sophia L Kreth; Martin B Glaser; Harald Krenzlin; Sven R Kantelhardt; Florian Ringel Journal: BMC Neurol Date: 2021-04-29 Impact factor: 2.474