Microvascular decompression surgery treats the pain of certain nerve conditions that affect the head and neck. The surgery-related risks are few, and many people report an immediate reduction in pain.

Needle thoracostomy (NT), a procedure used in chest decompression, is a process in which an angiocatheter is inserted through the chest wall into the pleural cavity to release an abnormal and ...

Many countries have strict regulations to ensure new drugs are effective and are worth the money before doctors can prescribe them. But surgical procedures are often less strictly regulated. This can ...