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Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression

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An outline of the clinical syndromes of hemifacial spasm (HFS), the history of surgical treatments for this condition and a detailed description of the authors’ preferred form of operative treatment is provided. Operative findings, results, and complications in HFS patients treated at the University of Pittsburgh, Presbyterian-University Hospital during the period between 1972 and 1993 is reviewed. It is concluded at this time that a retromastoid craniotomy and microvascular decompression (MVD), in experienced hands, is a safe and highly effective procedure to treat both forms of HFS.

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  1. Chicago Institute of Neurosurgery and Neuroresearch, Chicago, Illinois, USA

    G. L. Rosseau

  2. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Peter J. Jannetta M.D.

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  1. Hôpital Neurologique, Lyon, France

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  2. Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France

    Yves Keravel

  3. Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, USA

    Aage R. Møller

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Rosseau, G.L., Jannetta, P.J. (1997). Surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm by microvascular decompression. In: Sindou, M., Keravel, Y., Møller, A.R. (eds) Hemifacial Spasm. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-6829-5_10

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