How do members experience Microvascular Decompression (MVD)?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Trigeminal neuralgia 6 2
Trigeminal neuralgia 4 1
Chronic pain syndrome 1 1
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia 1 0
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia 1 0

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Numbness in face 2
Bleeding (hemorrhage) 1
Bruising 1
Electric shock sensation in teeth 1
Eye movement difficulty 1
Hearing loss in left ear 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 0
None 1