Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: The Benefits of the Angled Endoscope an...
Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: The Benefits of the Angled Endoscope and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
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Philadelphia: Oxford University Press
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INTRODUCTION
Hemifacial spasm (HFS) is a condition of spasmodic contractions secondary to compression of the facial nerve. Microvascular decompression (MVD) was initially performed with the microscope but visualization is restricted to a direct line of site necessitating a larger craniotomy and increased retraction. The endoscope pro...
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Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: The Benefits of the Angled Endoscope and Intraoperative Neuromonitoring
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2502875619
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_2502875619
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0148-396X
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1524-4040
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10.1093/neuros/nyaa447_557
