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Prognosis of Symptoms After Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm

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Abstract

Postoperative course of microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm is variable for each patient. Improvements in quality of life were delayed in operated patients due to such postoperative course. The endpoint to confirm whether the surgical outcomes are successful is still unclear. Predicting outcomes as accurately/soon as possible is needed to minimize patient discomfort and anxiety by providing specific and practical information and to determine the proper timing for reoperation and reduce unnecessary reoperation. Thus, we investigated the predictors (personal, diagnostic, and surgical factors) and the optimal prediction time (POD 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 3 years) of the surgical outcome through literature review.

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  1. Departments of Neurosurgery, Samsung Medical Center, 81, Irwon-ro Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

    Jeong-A Lee

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    Kwan Park

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Lee, JA., Park, K. (2020). Prognosis of Symptoms After Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm. In: Park, K., Park, J.S. (eds) Hemifacial Spasm. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-5417-9_16

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