David Newell, MD

The technique of microvascular decompression  can be difficult in patients who have already had prior treatment for trigeminal neuralgia. In this case significant narrowing of... Read More

Interesting analysis of delayed facial palsy after MVD for hemifacial spasm http://thejns.org/doi/abs/10.3171/2017.3.JNS162869    

Interesting study about treating trigeminal neuralgia, comparing high-resolution MRI imaging versus direct viewing of the nerve through surgery. The study noted that “while high-resolution imaging... Read More

Published in the latest issue of the Journal of Neurosurgery, this study details a trial in which saccular aneurysms treated with surgical clipping were compared... Read More

Brain Surgery in 3-D: Coming Soon to the Operating Theater Interesting piece from the New York Times about the use of a videomicroscope in surgical... Read More

The following study focused on a specific type of aneurysm called an anterior communicating artery aneurysm, or “Acom” aneurysm. Click the link below to read... Read More

Hemifacial spasm is rarely bilateral, however it can be successfully treated. A case of hemifacial spasm first developed on the left side and after successful... Read More

We have posted a 3D video showing the surgical procedure used to treat hemifacial spasm. The procedure is a microvascular decompression of the 7th nerve... Read More

 A cerebral aneurysm is a weak spot on one of the blood vessels that goes into the brain, and one to two percent of all... Read More

Step by step instructional video on superficial temporal to middle cerebral artery bypass procedure for the treatment of moyamoya disease Click on link to view... Read More