What is the difference between MVD and Gamma Knife for trigeminal neuralgia?
MVD gives better long-term pain relief, around 80 to 90 percent at 10 years, while gamma knife works for elderly patients who can’t have open surgery. Trigeminal neuralgia is brutal. Sudden electric-shock pain across the face, set off by something as small as...
What is corpus callosotomy and how does it stop drop seizures?
A corpus callosotomy is a surgical procedure for severe, drug-resistant epilepsy that involves cutting the nerve fibres of the corpus callosum, the thick band connecting the brain’s two hemispheres. By severing this bridge, the procedure stops seizure signals...
Understanding Life Expectancy After Subdural Hematoma Without Surgery
Life expectancy after a subdural hematoma without surgery comes down to the type and timing of the bleed. Mortality in untreated large or acute SDH runs between 40% and 60%, mostly in elderly patients or those on blood thinners. The picture changes completely for...