Hypoglossal-Facial Anastomosis for Facial Nerve Reconstruction: Outcomes using the Side-to-End Surgical Technique

Hypoglossal-Facial Anastomosis for Facial Nerve Reconstruction: Outcomes using the Side-to-End Surgical Technique

Introduction The side-to-end hypoglossal-facial anastomosis (HFA) technique is an excellent alternative technique to the classic end-terminal anastomosis, because it may decrease the symptoms resulting from hypoglossal-nerve transection. Methods Patients with facial nerve palsy (House-Bra...

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Main Authors: Leonardo Gilmone Ruschel, Joel Sanabria Duarte, Jonathan De La Cruz, Kristel Back Merida, Gustavo Fabiano Nogueira, Matheus Fernandes de Oliveira, Ricardo Ramina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2021-09-01
Series:Brazilian Neurosurgery
Subjects:
facial-nerve trauma
facial nerve
hypoglossal nerve
facial paralysis
surgical anastomosis
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1718431

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