BMC’s Yawkey building doors are now closed as an entrance as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our campus and provide you with the best clinical care.

All patients and visitors on our main campus must enter our hospital via Shapiro, Menino, or Moakley buildings, where they will be greeted by team members at a new centralized check-in desk before continuing to the hospital. We are excited to welcome you and appreciate your patience as we improve our facilities.

Microvascular Decompression


Microvascular decompression is used to treat very painful or intensely spasming facial nerves that haven't responded to medication. It is usually used to treat trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, or hemifacial spasm.

These conditions can happen when a vein or artery compresses (pushes on) one of your facial nerves. In microvascular compression, a surgeon will move the vein or artery away from the facial nerve and insert a tiny pad to keep them apart.

Neurosurgery
Functional Neurosurgery