Our study evaluates the grade and timing of recovery in 30 patients with complete facial paralysis (House-Brackmann grade VI) treated with hypoglossal-facial nerve (XII-VII) anastomosis and a long-term rehabilitation program, consisting of exercises in facial muscle activation mediated by tongue movement and synkinesis control with mirror feedback. Reinnervation after XII-VII anastomosis occurred in 29 patients, on average 5.4 months after surgery. Three years after the anastomosis, 23.3% of patients had grade II, 53.3% grade III, 20% grade IV and 3.3% grade VI ratings on the House-Brackmann scale. Time to reinnervation was associated with the final House-Brackmann grade. Our study demonstrates that patients undergoing XIIVII anastomosis and a long-term rehabilitation program display a significant recovery of facial symmetry and movement. The recovery continues for at Hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis and rehabilitation in patients with complete facial palsy: cohort study of 30 patients followed up for three years least three years after the anastomosis, meaning that prolonged follow-up of these patients is advisable.
Hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis and rehabilitation in patients with complete facial palsy: cohort study of 30 patients followed up for three years / E. Dalla Toffola, C. Pavese, M. Cecini, L. Petrucci, S. Ricotti, M. Bejor, G. Salimbeni, F. Biglioli, C. Klersy. - In: FUNCTIONAL NEUROLOGY. - ISSN 0393-5264. - 29:3(2014 Jul), pp. 183-187.
Titolo: | Hypoglossal-facial nerve anastomosis and rehabilitation in patients with complete facial palsy: cohort study of 30 patients followed up for three years |
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Parole Chiave: | Adult; Anastomosis, Surgical; Cohort Studies; Facial Nerve; Facial Paralysis; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Hypoglossal Nerve; Male; Recovery of Function |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/29 - Chirurgia Maxillofacciale Settore MED/19 - Chirurgia Plastica |
Data di pubblicazione: | lug-2014 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.11138/FNeur/2014.29.3.183 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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