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However, in cases of severe compression caused by a large artery, the standard decompression technique may not be effective.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>OBJECTIVE<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>To describe a unique technique of vasculopexy of the ectatic basilar artery to the tentorium in a patient with TGN attributed to a severely ectatic and tortuous basilar artery. A case series of patients who underwent this technique of vasculopexy for arterial compression is presented.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>METHODS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The patient underwent a subtemporal transtentorial approach and the basilar artery was mobilized away from the trigeminal nerve. A suture was then passed through the wall of the basilar artery (tunica media) and secured to the tentorial edge, to keep the artery away from the nerve.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The neuralgia was promptly relieved after the operation, with no complications. A postoperative magnetic resonance imaging scan showed the basilar artery to be away from the trigeminal root. In a series of 7 patients who underwent this technique of vasculopexy, no arterial complications were noted at short- or long-term follow-up.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>CONCLUSION<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Repositioning and vasculopexy of an ectatic basilar artery for the treatment of TGN is safe and effective. 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