Neurovascular Compression
Neurovascular compression is a condition in which blood vessels around the hearing, balance, and facial nerves can cause compression and lead to sensations of hearing loss, imbalance, and abnormal facial movements.
Treatment for Neurovascular Compression
The treatment of this disorder is controversial. Oftentimes, if the symptoms are mild or are not overly bothersome, the symptoms themselves are simply managed. In other cases when the symptoms become unmanageable, some advocate surgical placement of inert materials between the blood vessels and nerves to help relieve compression. This is called neurovascular decompression.
A Teflon pad has been placed to relieve the pressure of the artery from the nerve.
A Teflon pad has been placed to relieve the pressure of the artery from the nerve.
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About Dr. Prasad
Dr. Sanjay Prasad MD FACS is a board certified physician and surgeon with over thirty-two years of sub-specialty experience in Otology, Neurotology, advanced head and neck oncologic surgery, and cranial base surgery. He is chief surgeon and founder of the private practice, Metropolitan NeuroEar Group, located in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area.