Compression Degree of Trigeminal Nerve and Type of Conflicting Vessels Determine Short- and Long-Term Complete Pain Relief in Adult Patients with Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia After Microvascular Decompression: A Three-Year Retrospective Study of 200 Adult Patients with Primary Trigeminal Neuralgia

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