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Under what circumstances would you consider offering a re-do microvascular decompression?

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Neurosurgery · University of Michigan
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Performing a redo MVD is usually not a high-yield intervention. Teflon pledgets tend to stay in place, and it is highly unlikely that they would move once healing has taken place. So if the goal of surgery is to see if the Teflon has moved out of position, that’s usually a disappointing exercise. If...

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