[Surgical treatment of trigeminal neuralgia with microvascular decompression sensory root of trigeminal nerve combing].

Objective: To evaluate the short-term and long-term curative effect of microvascular decompression sensory root of trigeminal nerve combing (MVD + SRTNC) by post-sigmoid approach as well as the complications in these operations.

Methods: The data from 138 idiopathic trigeminal neuralgia (TN) patients treated with MVD + STRNC that followed up 33 months to 58 months was analyzed.

Results: Immediate relief from pain occurred in 136 patients (98.