Background Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a debilitating disorder characterized by intermittent
involuntary movement of muscles innervated by the facial nerve. HFS is caused by …

This review article discusses the clinical significance of intraoperative neurophysiological
monitoring (IONM), provides recommendations for monitoring protocols, and considers the …

OBJECTIVE Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a movement disorder characterized by involuntary
spasms of the facial muscles, and it can negatively impact quality of life (QOL). This …

Hemifacial spasm is a condition that may severely reduce patients' quality of life.
Microvascular decompression is the neurosurgical treatment of choice. The objective of this …

Objective To examine a new abnormal muscle response (AMR) monitoring method during
microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm. Methods 486 patients with …

Background Microvascular decompression has been established as a primary treatment for
hemifacial spasm. Intraoperative monitoring is used during the surgery to guide …

Objective To review the diagnostic accuracy and possible added value of Brainstem
Auditory Evoked Potentials (BAEP) monitoring and Lateral Spread Response (LSR) …

Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is due to the vascular compression of the facial nerve at its root exit
zone (REZ). Microvascular decompression (MVD) of the facial nerve near the REZ is an …

Microvascular decompression (MVD) is a widely used surgical intervention to relieve the
abnormal compression of a facial nerve caused by an artery or vein that results in hemifacial …

Objective Interpreting lateral spread response (LSR) during microvascular decompression
(MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS) is difficult when LSRs observed in different muscles do …