Microvascular Decompression (MVD)

Microvascular Decompression (MVD) is the most effective, long-lasting surgical cure for Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)—a severe chronic pain condition known as the "suicide disease" because it causes sudden, excruciating, electric-shock-like pain across the face. TN is almost always caused by a rogue blood vessel at the base of the brain pulsating against and short-circuiting the trigeminal nerve. By gently lifting the artery off the nerve and inserting a shock-absorbing pad, MVD permanently cures the source of the agony. Because this requires extreme micro-surgical dexterity near the brainstem, international patients seek out high-volume Indian neurosurgeons known for their flawless track records in cranial nerve operations.