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“Predictive analytics for microvascular decompression: a practical scoring approach for outcome stratification”

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: The standard surgical treatment for medically refractory trigeminal neuralgia is microvascular decompression (MVD); however, despite positive immediate results, pain recurrence is still a concern. Individualized risk assessment and follow-up planning are not well supported by traditional binary outcome reporting. In order to stratify recurrence risk following MVD, we have developed a straightforward clinical framework called the Microvascular Decompression Predictive Management Score (MVD-PMS), which incorporates easily accessible clinical, imaging, operative, and early postoperative variables. To direct postoperative surveillance, counselling, and consideration of adjunctive interventions, patients are divided into three risk categories: low, intermediate, and high. MVD-PMS may enable personalized postoperative care and enhance long-term outcome evaluation by converting established prognostic factors into a useful scoring system.

Source: The Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery : the official publication of the Egyptian Society of Neurological Surgeons/Egyptian journal of neurosurgery

DOI: 10.1186/s41984-026-00614-x

Authors: Talha Khan, Rehman Bashir, Muhammad Essa, Mian Saif Ud Din

Institution: Riphah International University

Language: English

Topic: Trigeminal Neuralgia and Treatments

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W7166529952