[HTML][HTML] Determining Prognostic Factors in the Treatment of Primary Hemifacial Spasm: Clinical Outcomes and Complications. A Literature Review.

JC Acevedo-González, A Taub-Krivoy… - World Neurosurgery …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Primary Hemifacial Spasm (PHFS) significantly impacts quality of life,
necessitating effective treatment like microvascular decompression of the facial nerve. This …

A new finding on magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of hemifacial spasm with high accuracy and interobserver correlation

G Finger, KC Wu, J Vignolles-Jeong, SS Godil… - Brain Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Among patients with clinical hemifacial spasm (HFS), imaging exams aim to identify the
neurovascular conflict (NVC) location. It has been proven that the identification in the …

Facial nerve massage for the treatment of hemifacial spasm refractory to microvascular decompression: outcomes and complications

KP Patel, K Eubanks, DA Wecht, RF Sekula Jr - Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: After microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS), a
minority of patients realize little to no relief of spasms. In some patients, the absence of relief …

A novel non-segmented inverted water outline rendering method can improve the tracking of responsible blood vessels for hemifacial spasm

L Zhenzhu, Z Jingfeng, Z Wei, Z Jianjun… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
This study aimed to explore a novel, non-segmented based on inverted water outline, and
rapid 3D rendering method for identifying the responsible blood vessels for hemifacial …

Assessment of prevalence of vascular contact of the facial nerve in asymptomatic patients using three-dimensional constructive interference in steady-state (3D CISS) …

H Samanvitha, G Nithish, SS Puttappa… - Polish Journal of …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Purpose To evaluate the prevalence of vascular contact of the facial nerve in patients
without hemifacial spasm or facial palsy using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Material …

Etiology and Management of Recurrent and Persistent Hemifacial Spasm—A Single-Center Experience

M Al Mutawa, M Matthes, HWS Schroeder… - …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: We evaluated patients at our institution who underwent revision microvascular
decompression because of recurrent or persistent HFS, assessing recurrence causes …

Neurovascular conflict in primary hemifacial spasm: A radiological topographic and severity assessment of contact

DDS Anudeep, K Karthik, VV Holla… - … & Related Disorders, 2024 - prd-journal.com
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by unilateral, brief (clonic) or prolonged (tonic)
contractions of the facial muscles innervated by the facial nerve [1]. The etiology of HFS can …

Evaluation of 2 Surgical Techniques—Transposition Versus Interposition Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: A Systematic Review of 19 437 …

M Tugend, CT Joncas, V Lee, GB Simmons… - …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: A retrospective systematic review of randomized controlled trials, meta-
analyses, case-control studies, and case series examining transposition and/or interposition …

Reply: Neurovascular compression in hemifacial spasm

KS Traylor, RF Sekula Jr, K Eubanks, N Muthiah… - Brain, 2021 - academic.oup.com
They state that we defined the presence of deformity based only on facial nerve
displacement. We refer the readers to our definition on the first page of our manuscript:' …

Hemifacial Spasm Associated With the Specific Offending Vein

C Cao, M Li, M Wu, X Jiang - Operative Neurosurgery, 2022 - journals.lww.com
METHODS: The authors presented 4 cases of HFS caused by veins of middle cerebellar
peduncle (V. of Mid. Cer. Ped) successfully treated with microvascular decompression …