Teflon™ or Ivalon®: a scoping review of implants used in microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia.

Teflon™ and Ivalon® are two materials used in MVD for TN. It is an effective treatment with long-term symptom relief and recurrence rates of 1-5% each year. Ivalon® has been used less than Teflon™ though is associated with similar success rates and similar complication rates.