Facial reanimation after facial nerve injury.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1991
Abstract
Patients with facial paralysis are often seen in neurosurgical practice. Obtaining full facial symmetry and function after facial nerve damage presents the neurosurgeon with a difficult challenge. Various surgical techniques have been developed to deal with this problem. These include primary nerve repair, nerve to nerve anastomosis, nerve grafting, neurovascular pedicle grafts, regional muscle transposition, microvascular muscle transfers, and nerve transfers. Patient selection, timing of surgery, and details of surgical technique are discussed. The results of hypoglossal-facial anastomosis in 24 patients are described.
Volume
29
Issue
4
First Page
568
Last Page
574
ISSN
0148-396X
Published In/Presented At
Rosenwasser, R. H., Liebman, E., Jiménez, D. F., Buchheit, W. A., & Andrews, D. W. (1991). Facial reanimation after facial nerve injury. Neurosurgery, 29(4), 568–574. https://doi.org/10.1097/00006123-199110000-00014
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
1944838
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article