Microvascular Decompression for Trigemenal Neuralgia

 

See Craniotomy

A craniotomy is a surgical procedure in which a piece of the skull is removed so the surgeon may access the brain beneath. The cut-away portion – called the bone flap – may be small or large, and is typically put back in place after surgery on the brain is finished the incision closed..

 

A craniotomy may be required for the surgical treatment of a variety of neurological/brain disorders, including:
  • Cancer/tumor
  • Infection
  • Edema/swelling
  • Hematoma (blood clot)
  • Aneurysm (blood vessel rupture)
  • AVM (blood vessel disorder)
  • Skull fracture
  • Foreign object removal