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.
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neurovascular-compression
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Etiology for Neurovascular Compression
Neurovascular compression occurs when an artery or a vein is in inappropriate contact with a surrounding nerve. The reasons for this phenomenon are poorly understood.
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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.