Pain from compressed nerves can last all day and be resistant to treatments like medication.

In microvascular compression syndrome (MCS), vertigo, tinnitus and motion intolerance is attributed to irritation of the 8th cranial nerve by a blood vessel. It is a controversial syndrome at present.

Mechanical reperfusion in acute myocardial infarction does not always result in desirable optimal microvascular perfusion. Failure to achieve a normal myocardial blush in the infarcted region by ...