Reoperation for residual or recurrent hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression
- 4 August 2022
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Acta Neurochirurgica
- Vol. 164 (11), 2963-2973
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-022-05315-6
Abstract
Purpose Microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery is the only potential curative method for hemifacial spasm (HFS). Little attention is paid to those recurrent/residual HFS cases. We want to study the potential etiology of those recurrent/residual HFS cases and evaluate the value of reoperation. Methods We retrospectively reviewed reoperation hemifacial spasm patients in our hospital. Intraoperative videos or images were carefully reviewed, and the etiology of recurrent/residual HFS is roughly divided into three categories. Intraoperative findings, surgical outcomes, and complications were carefully studied to assess the value of reoperation for recurrent/residual HFS patients. Results A total of 28 cases were included in our case series. Twenty-three of them are recurrent HFS cases, and 5 of them are residual HFS cases. The mean follow-up duration is 24.96 months. There are seventeen patients with missed culprit vessels or insufficient decompression of root exit zone (REZ), eight patients with Teflon adhesion, and three patients with improper application of decompression materials in our case series. The final reoperation outcome with 17 excellent, seven good, and four fair, respectively. Eight (28.57%) of them experienced long-term complications after reoperation. Conclusion Re-operation for recurrent/residual HFS is an effective therapy and can achieve a higher cure rate. However, the complication rate is higher compared to the first MVD surgery. Accurately identifying REZ and proper decompression strategies to deal with the culprit vessels are very important for surgical success. Trial registration number: UIN: researchregistry7603. Date of registration: Jan. 31st, 2022 “retrospectively registered”.Keywords
Funding Information
- Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project (2018SHZDZX03)
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