Preservation of facial nerve functions during vestibular schwannoma surgery: outcome analysis
Abstract Background The goal of modern vestibular schwannoma surgery is not only to complete tumor removal but also to preserve functions. Cerebellopontine angle surgery carries a significant risk of impairing facial nerve function especially with large masses. Avoidance of facial nerve injury posto...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-08-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41984-019-0051-x |