Heliyon, 2021 Background: Microvascular decompression has been established as a primary treatment for hemifacial spasm. Intraoperative monitoring is used during the surgery to guide neurosurgeons to determine whether the decompression of facial nerve from the vessel ...
Setyo Widi Nugroho +5 more
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Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a review of twenty-one operated cases
The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery, 2020 Background Microvascular decompression of facial nerve provides definitive and long-term cure for hemifacial spasm. We review our experience of treating hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression.
Amey P. Patankar
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Spread of Muscle Spasms in Hemifacial Spasm [PDF]
Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2014 AbstractHemifacial spasm (HFS) is a clinical condition characterized by involuntary contractions in facial muscles. The aim of the study was to investigate, systematically in 178 patients with HFS, the frequency of spread from the site of origin to other facial muscles.
CONTE, ANTONELLA +8 more
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A Case Report of Hemifacial Spasm Caused by Vestibular Schwannoma and Literature Review
Brain Sciences, 2022 Background: Most cases of hemifacial spasm result from mechanical compression at the root exit zone of the facial nerve by vascular loops, and only a few cases are caused by vestibular schwannoma.
Xiaomin Cai +6 more
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Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a patient-initiated botulinum toxin treatment model for blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial [PDF]
, 2016 Background Blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm are debilitating conditions that significantly impact on patient quality of life. Cyclical treatment with botulinum toxin injections offers temporary relief, but the duration of treatment efficacy is ...
Dunlop, N. +7 more
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Quality of life and direct cost regarding blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm patients treated with botulinum toxin A [PDF]
, 2004 PURPOSE: To evaluate both the costs and the impact on the quality of life of essential blepharospasm and hemifacial spasm patients treated with botulinum toxin-A. METHODS: 28 patients (16 essential blepharospasm and 12 hemifacial spasm), treated with BTX-
Belfort, Rubens Junior +1 more
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Efficacy of levetiracetam in hemifacial spasm: a case report. [PDF]
, 2008 OBJECTIVE: Safety and efficacy of levetiracetam in a man with hemifacial spasm (HFS). METHODS AND RESULTS: The present work reports the case of a 54-year-old man with a 5-year history of left-sided HFS who, after treatment with levetiracetam (dosage, 500
CARRIERI, PIETRO BIAGIO +2 more
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Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis) [PDF]
, 2009 BACKGROUND: Antiviral agents against herpes simplex virus are widely used in the treatment of idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy), but their effectiveness is uncertain. Significant morbidity can be associated with severe cases.
Abiko +47 more
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Analysis of wave III of brain stem auditory evoked potential waveforms during microvascular decompression of cranial nerve VII for hemifacial spasm [PDF]
, 2014 INTRODUCTION:: Intraoperative monitoring of brain stem auditory evoked potential during microvascular decompression (MVD) prevent hearing loss (HL). Previous studies have shown that changes in wave III (wIII) are an early and sensitive sign of auditory ...
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A Case of Facial Spasm Associated with Ipsilateral Cerebellopontine Angle Arachnoid Cyst
The Surgery Journal, 2015 The authors report a rare case of right cerebellopontine angle cyst related to hemifacial spasm. The patient was a 66-year-old woman with a 3-year history of right hemifacial spasm.
Hiroshi Ogawa +2 more
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