ArticleLife (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Operative Findings of over 5000 Microvascular Decompression Surgeries for Hemifacial Spasm: Our Perspective and Current Updates.
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- Etiological analysis and reoperative strategies for recurrent or failed hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- The Facial Nerve in Contemporary Surgery: Anatomical Variability, Pathology-Induced Distortion, and Functional Preservation.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Pontine Microtubular Signal Intensity in Hemifacial Spasm: Association with Outcome After Microvascular Decompression Surgery.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Hemifacial Spasms with Unusual Neurovascular Compression Type: Arterial Cisternal Segment Offender.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Venous compression of the facial nerve root exit zone by a transverse pontine vein: Intraoperative findings and quantitative lateral spread response monitoring.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Microvascular decompression: a contemporary update.BMC surgery · 2025Review
- Arachnoid bands in hemifacial spasm: an overlooked etiology? Illustrative case.Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons · 2024Article
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Abstract
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a hyperactive cranial neuropathy, and it has been well established that the cause of primary HFS is compression on the root exit zone (REZ) of the facial-vestibulocochlear nerve complex (CN VII-VIII) by a vessel or vessels. MVD is the only curative treatment option for HFS with a high success rate and low incidence of recurrence and complications. We categorize six classical compressive patterns on the REZ as well as five challenging types. Knowledge of these patterns may help in achieving a better surgical outcome.
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