Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: outcome on spasm and complications. A review

M Sindou, P Mercier - Neurochirurgie, 2018 - Elsevier
Over the last decades microvascular decompression (MVD) has been established as the
curative treatment of the primary Hemifacial Spasm (HFS), proven to be linked in almost all …

Hemifacial spasm and neurovascular compression

AY Lu, JT Yeung, JL Gerrard… - The scientific world …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is characterized by involuntary unilateral contractions of the
muscles innervated by the ipsilateral facial nerve, usually starting around the eyes before …

Microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia: a prospective, multicenter study

Y Mizobuchi, S Nagahiro, A Kondo, K Arita, I Date… - …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Microvascular decompression (MVD) is the most effective procedure for the
long-term management of trigeminal neuralgia (TGN). However, retrospective and single …

MRI findings in patients with a history of failed prior microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: how to image and where to look

MA Hughes, BF Branstetter, CT Taylor… - American Journal …, 2015 - Am Soc Neuroradiology
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: A minority of patients who undergo microvascular
decompression for hemifacial spasm do not improve after the first operation. We sought to …

Missed culprits in failed microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm and clinical outcomes of redo surgery

S Lee, SK Park, JA Lee, BE Joo, K Park - World Neurosurgery, 2019 - Elsevier
Objective To identify causes of recurrent hemifacial spasm (HFS) after initial microvascular
decompression (MVD) and to assess the feasibility of redo MVD. Methods The study …

Delayed relief of hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression

L Xia, J Zhong, J Zhu, NN Dou, MX Liu… - Journal of Craniofacial …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Microvascular decompression (MVD) has been accepted worldwide as a reasonable
treatment for hemifacial spasm (HFS); however, resolution of the HFS is often gradual. To …

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 …

Long-term outcome of repeat microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm

XL Xu, XK Zhen, Y Yuan, HJ Liu, J Liu, J Xu, XB Li… - World Neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Objective Although repeat microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS)
in patients with failed prior MVD is potentially curative, little is known about the long-term …

Indications and timings of re-operation for residual or recurrent hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression: personal experience and literature review

T Hatayama, T Kono, Y Harada… - Neurologia medico …, 2015 - jstage.jst.go.jp
We reviewed reports about the postoperative course of hemifacial spasm (HFS) after
microvascular decompression (MVD), including in our own patients, and investigated …

A significant correlation between delayed cure after microvascular decompression and positive response to preoperative anticonvulsant therapy in patients with …

S Terasaka, K Asaoka, S Yamaguchi, H Kobayashi… - Neurosurgical …, 2016 - Springer
Although microvascular decompression (MVD) is a reliable treatment for hemifacial spasm
(HFS), the postoperative course is varied. We retrospectively analyzed the resolution pattern …