May 17, 2010 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Microvascular decompression (MVD) of the trigeminal nerve is a safe and effective procedure for persistent or recurrent trigeminal neuralgia (TN) after ...
A neurosurgeon recounts a life-altering encounter with a trigeminal neuralgia patient who brought insecticide, threatening suicide. This pivotal moment solidified the surgeon's dedication to ...
He walked into my clinic and placed a bottle on my table. A bottle of insecticide. Trigeminal neuralgia has long been called the ‘suicide disease’. In recent times, it briefly returned to public ...