Advanced search
Publication Cover
British Journal of Neurosurgery Volume 14, 2000 - Issue 1
Submit an article Journal homepage
30
Views
33
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Research Article

Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: report of outcome in patients over 65 years of age

B. I. Ogungbo, P. Kelly, P. J. Kane, F. P. Nath Middlesbrough Neurosurgical Unit, Middlesbrough General Hospital, and *Centre for Medical Research, University of Teeside, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UK
Pages 23-27 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

Citations (33)

Keep up to date with the latest research on this topic with citation updates for this article.

Subscribe to citation updates

Read on this site (2)

Andrew M. Frederickson & Raymond F. Sekula$suffix/text()$suffix/text(). (2013) The utility of calcium phosphate cement in cranioplasty following retromastoid craniectomy for cranial neuralgias. British Journal of Neurosurgery 27:6, pages 808-811.
Read now
Zaid Sarsam, Marta Garcia-Fiñana, Turo J. Nurmikko, Thelekat R. K. Varma & Paul Eldridge. (2010) The long-term outcome of microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. British Journal of Neurosurgery 24:1, pages 18-25.
Read now

Articles from other publishers (31)

Shuo Li, Chenlong Liao, Meiqiong Qian, Xiaosheng Yang & Wenchuan Zhang. (2022) Narrow ovale foramina may be involved in the development of primary trigeminal neuralgia. Frontiers in Neurology 13.
Crossref
Ruifeng Bai, Xinrui Liu, Shan Jiang & Haijiang Sun. (2022) Deep Learning Based Real-Time Semantic Segmentation of Cerebral Vessels and Cranial Nerves in Microvascular Decompression Scenes. Cells 11:11, pages 1830.
Crossref
Charles Domages, Esteban Brenet, Marc Labrousse, Arnaud Bazin, André Chays, Jean-Charles Kleiber & Xavier Dubernard. (2022) Efficacy and complications of microvascular decompression in patients over 70 years with trigeminal neuralgia. Acta Neurologica Belgica 122:3, pages 615-623.
Crossref
Naureen Keric, Darius Kalasauskas, Sophia L. Kreth, Martin B. Glaser, Harald Krenzlin, Sven R. Kantelhardt & Florian Ringel. (2021) An age-dependent outcome analysis of microvascular decompression and percutaneous thermocoagulation in trigeminal neuralgia. BMC Neurology 21:1.
Crossref
Tobias Greve, Joerg-Christian Tonn & Jan-Hinnerk Mehrkens. (2020) Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in the elderly: efficacy and safety. Journal of Neurology 268:2, pages 532-540.
Crossref
Kenichi AMAGASAKI, Tatsuya UCHIDA, Atsushi HOSONO & Hiroshi NAKAGUCHI. (2020) Microvascular Decompression Surgery for Elderly Patients: A Study Based on Proposals from the Joint Committee of the Japan Gerontological Society and the Japan Geriatrics Society. Neurologia medico-chirurgica 60:9, pages 468-474.
Crossref
Isabella Nasi-Kordhishti, Marcos Soares Tatagiba & Florian Heinrich Ebner. (2019) Microvascular decompression for treating classical trigeminal neuralgia: can we offer the gold standard therapy to older patients?. European Geriatric Medicine 10:6, pages 939-945.
Crossref
Lun-Xin Liu, Yan-Ming Ren, Peng-Wei Ren, Mei-Mei Yang, Jiang-Zhou You, Liang-Xue Zhou & Heng Zhang. (2018) Prognosis of Symptoms and Complications After Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Single-Center Experience. World Neurosurgery 118, pages e557-e561.
Crossref
Mohammed Akbar Hussain, Anastasios Konteas, Geraint Sunderland, Paulo Franceschini, Patricia Byrne, Jibril Osman-Farah & Paul Eldridge. (2018) Re-Exploration of Microvascular Decompression in Recurrent Trigeminal Neuralgia and Intraoperative Management Options. World Neurosurgery 117, pages e67-e74.
Crossref
Jonathan Wallach, Allen L. Ho, Lily H. Kim, Aadel A Chaudhuri, Navjot Chaudhary, Francisco Vaz-Guimaraes & Steven D. Chang. (2018) Quantitative analysis of the safety and efficacy of microvascular decompression for patients with trigeminal neuralgia above and below 65 years of age. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 55, pages 13-16.
Crossref
Jian Cheng, Ding Lei & Heng Zhang. (2018) Letter to the Editor. Prior ablative procedure: a prognostic factor for poor outcome of microvascular decompression?. Journal of Neurosurgery 128:6, pages 1904-1905.
Crossref
Debebe Theodros, C. Rory GoodwinMatthew T. BenderXin ZhouTomas Garzon-MuvdiRafael De la Garza-RamosNancy Abu-Bonsrah, Dimitrios MathiosAri M. Blitz, Alessandro OliviBenjamin CarsonChetan BettegowdaMichael Lim. (2017) Efficacy of primary microvascular decompression versus subsequent microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of Neurosurgery 126:5, pages 1691-1697.
Crossref
Kevin Phan, Prashanth J. Rao & Mark Dexter. (2016) Microvascular decompression for elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 29, pages 7-14.
Crossref
Kenichi Amagasaki, Saiko Watanabe, Kazuaki Naemura, Naoyuki Shono & Hiroshi Nakaguchi. (2016) Safety of microvascular decompression for elderly patients with trigeminal neuralgia. Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery 141, pages 77-81.
Crossref
Seyed H. MousaviAjay NiranjanMarshall J. HuangFahad J. LaghariSamuel S. ShinJosh L. MindlinJohn C. FlickingerL. Dade Lunsford. (2015) Early radiosurgery provides superior pain relief for trigeminal neuralgia patients. Neurology 85:24, pages 2159-2165.
Crossref
Craig Rabb & Ahmed Cheema. 2015. Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery. Principles and Practice of Stereotactic Radiosurgery 659 664 .
Yuan-Zhang Tang, Di Jin, Jing-Jing Bian, Xuan-Ying Li, Guang-Hui Lai & Jia-Xiang Ni. (2014) Long-term Outcome of Computed Tomography?Guided Percutaneous Radiofrequency Thermocoagulation for Classic Trigeminal Neuralgia Patients Older Than 70 Years. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 25:4, pages 1292-1295.
Crossref
Raymond F. SekulaJr.Jr., Andrew M. Frederickson, Gregory D. Arnone, Matthew R. Quigley & Mark Hallett. (2013) Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm in patients >65 years of age: An analysis of outcomes and complications. Muscle & Nerve 48:5, pages 770-776.
Crossref
Melih Bozkurt, Eyyub S. M. Al-Beyati, Mevci Ozdemir, Gokmen Kahilogullari, Atilla Halil Elhan, Ali Savas & Yucel Kanpolat. (2012) Management of bilateral trigeminal neuralgia with trigeminal radiofrequency rhizotomy: a treatment strategy for the life-long disease. Acta Neurochirurgica 154:5, pages 785-792.
Crossref
Sophia F. Shakur, Anita Bhansali, Ali Y. Mian & Gail L. Rosseau. (2011) Neurosurgical Treatment of Trigeminal Neuralgia. Disease-a-Month 57:10, pages 570-582.
Crossref
Jonathan Miller & Kim J. Burchiel. 2011. Youmans Neurological Surgery. Youmans Neurological Surgery 1795 1801 .
Paolo Ferroli, Francesco Acerbi, Massimo Tomei, Giovanni Tringali, Angelo Franzini & Giovanni Broggi. (2009) Advanced age as a contraindication to microvascular decompression for drug-resistant trigeminal neuralgia: evidence of prejudice?. Neurological Sciences 31:1, pages 23-28.
Crossref
Peter J. Jannetta & Raymond F. SekulaJr.Jr.. 2010. Otologic Surgery. Otologic Surgery 523 535 .
Thomas Günther, Venelin M. Gerganov, Lennart Stieglitz, Wolf Ludemann, Amir Samii & Madjid Samii. (2009) MICROVASCULAR DECOMPRESSION FOR TRIGEMINAL NEURALGIA IN THE ELDERLY. Neurosurgery 65:3, pages 477-482.
Crossref
Raymond F. Sekula, Edward M. Marchan, Lynn H. Fletcher, Kenneth F. Casey & Peter J. Jannetta. (2008) Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in elderly patients. Journal of Neurosurgery 108:4, pages 689-691.
Crossref
Yukinari Kakizawa, Tatsuya Seguchi, Kunihiko Kodama, Toshihiro Ogiwara, Tetsuo Sasaki, Tetsuya Goto & Kazuhiro Hongo. (2008) Anatomical study of the trigeminal and facial cranial nerves with the aid of 3.0-tesla magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Neurosurgery 108:3, pages 483-490.
Crossref
Carlo Alberto Pagni, L. Fariselli & S. Zeme. 2008. Reconstructive Neurosurgery. Reconstructive Neurosurgery 27 33 .
Sarah Olson, Leigh Atkinson & Michael Weidmann. (2005) Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: recurrences and complications. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 12:7, pages 787-789.
Crossref
Bruce E. Pollock. (2005) Comparison of posterior fossa exploration and stereotactic radiosurgery in patients with previously nonsurgically treated idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia. Neurosurgical Focus 18:5, pages 1-4.
Crossref
Keyoumars Ashkan & Henry Marsh. (2004) Microvascular Decompression for Trigeminal Neuralgia in the Elderly: A Review of the Safety and Efficacy. Neurosurgery 55:4, pages 840-850.
Crossref
M. JavadpourP.R. EldridgeT.R.K. VarmaJ.B. MilesT.J. Nurmikko. (2003) Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia in patients over 70 years of age. Neurology 60:3, pages 520-520.
Crossref

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

Related research

People also read lists articles that other readers of this article have read.

Recommended articles lists articles that we recommend and is powered by our AI driven recommendation engine.

Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.
Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab.