Comparison of Surgical Outcomes in Microscopic and Fully Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Neurologia Medico-ChirurgicaFully endoscopic microvascular decompression is increasingly being used to treat hemifacial spasm; however, its efficacy must be validated by comparing it with conventional microscopic microvascular decompression.
Kyosuke MATSUNAGA +3 more
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Correlation between bony structures of the posterior cranial fossa and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm [PDF]
Frontiers in NeurologyObjectiveTo quantitatively study the measurement data related to the bony posterior cranial fossa and explore the correlation between bony posterior cranial fossa morphology and the occurrence of hemifacial spasm.MethodsA total of 50 patients with ...
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Dosage of botulinum toxin in patients undergoing treatment for hemifacial spasm: is there modification during follow-up? [PDF]
Arquivos de Neuro-PsiquiatriaBackground The movement disorder known as hemifacial spasm is characterized by involuntary contractions of the muscles that are innervated by the facial nerve. The treatment of choice for this condition is botulinum toxin injections.
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Penetrating Offenders in Hemifacial Spasm: Surgical Tactics and Prognosis [PDF]
Life, 2023 (1) Background: In cases of hemifacial spasm (HFS), there are various patterns related to the vascular compression of the facial nerve, including a very rare form that is seen when the offending vessel penetrates the facial nerve.
Hyun-Seok Lee, Kwan Park
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Interrater reliability of motor severity scales for hemifacial spasm. [PDF]
J Neural Transm (Vienna), 2023 To compare the inter-rater reliability (IRR) of five clinical rating scales for video-based assessment of hemifacial spasm (HFS) motor severity. We evaluated the video recordings of 45 HFS participants recruited through the Dystonia Coalition. In Round 1,
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Hemifacial Spasm and Osteitis Deformans
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1996 A patient with osteitis deformans (Paget's disease) and hemifacial spasm underwent magnetic resonance tomographic angiography. Bone-modulating bisphosphonates and botulinum injection were administered to treat the hemifacial spasm.Computed tomography showed marked temporal bone overgrowth.
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Patient Characteristics and Real-World Use of Botulinum Toxins for the Treatment of Cervical Dystonia, Blepharospasm, and Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
ToxinsMovement disorders such as cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, and hemifacial spasm negatively impact the quality of life of people living with these conditions. Botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections are commonly used to treat these disorders.
Michael A. Hast +5 more
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Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of long-lasting botulinum A toxin injections on ocular surface parameters and to further investigate the relationship between these parameters and the duration of the treatment. Methods: In this
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Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 1986 Arthur E. Lyons
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Determining prognostic factors in the treatment of primary hemifacial spasm: Clinical outcomes and complications. A literature review [PDF]
World Neurosurgery: XObjective: Primary Hemifacial Spasm (PHFS) significantly impacts quality of life, necessitating effective treatment like microvascular decompression of the facial nerve.
Juan Carlos Acevedo-González +3 more
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