BACKGROUND: The facial nerve function after facial-facial nerve anastomosis, grafting, hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis, hypoglossal-facial interpositional jump nerve anastomosis, or a combined approach was analyzed. METHODS: Facial function was assessed after operation using a 7-point visual analog scale (VAS) and by electromyography (EMG) in 53 patients. The final result was judged by May's facial nerve grading system. RESULTS: Voluntary EMG activity occurred on average 4.52 +/- 1.31 months after operation. Initial facial movements were visible after 5.41 +/- 1.80 months. Facial function related to the VAS finally reached 44% of normal value. The result was judged May's grade I in 13%, grade II in 34%, grade III in 28%, and grade IV in 25% of patients. A significant difference in outcome between different reconstruction types was not seen. Age over 60 years was related to worse outcome. CONCLUSIONS: A correct selection of the best method in the individual situation presumed, all analyzed facial reanimation techniques seem to lead nearly similar and satisfactory results.
BACKGROUND: The facial nerve function after facial-facial nerve anastomosis, grafting, hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis, hypoglossal-facial interpositional jump nerve anastomosis, or a combined approach was analyzed. METHODS: Facial function was assessed after operation using a 7-point visual analog scale (VAS) and by electromyography (EMG) in 53 patients. The final result was judged by May's facial nerve grading system. RESULTS: Voluntary EMG activity occurred on average 4.52 +/- 1.31 months after operation. Initial facial movements were visible after 5.41 +/- 1.80 months. Facial function related to the VAS finally reached 44% of normal value. The result was judged May's grade I in 13%, grade II in 34%, grade III in 28%, and grade IV in 25% of patients. A significant difference in outcome between different reconstruction types was not seen. Age over 60 years was related to worse outcome. CONCLUSIONS: A correct selection of the best method in the individual situation presumed, all analyzed facial reanimation techniques seem to lead nearly similar and satisfactory results.
Authors: Orlando Guntinas-Lichius; Carl E Silver; Jovanna Thielker; Manuel Bernal-Sprekelsen; Carol R Bradford; Remco De Bree; Luis P Kowalski; Kerry D Olsen; Miquel Quer; Alessandra Rinaldo; Juan R Rodrigo; Alvaro Sanabria; Ashok R Shaha; Robert P Takes; Vincent Vander Poorten; Peter Zbären; Alfio Ferlito Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2018-09-28 Impact factor: 2.503
Authors: James T Heaton; Shu Hsien Sheu; Marc H Hohman; Christopher J Knox; Julie S Weinberg; Ingrid J Kleiss; Tessa A Hadlock Journal: Neuroscience Date: 2014-01-28 Impact factor: 3.590