Full Endoscopic Vascular Decompression: Is It What We Should Aim for?

I read with great interest the article by Dubey et  al.1 They reported a successful result of a large number of patients with trigeminal neuralgia and technical tips. I myself use endoscope for assistance to observe the dead corner behind the suprameatal tubercle and near the Meckel cave, and the panoramic view that the endoscope provides is useful for thorough observation of the cisternal portion of the trigeminal nerve. However, I am doubtful about the usefulness of totally endoscopic microvascular decompression (MVD) for several reasons.
Source: World Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research