Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm: a review of twenty-one operated cases

Abstract 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. Objectives To evaluate the results of microvascular decompression of facial nerve for hem...

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Main Author: Amey P. Patankar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41983-020-00179-y