Research & Literature

Intra-operative monitoring of two facial muscles in hemifacial spasm surgery.

Hale T, Hoffman SN, Dehdashti AR

Neuro-Chirurgie 2015; (61(4)):266-70.

Hemifacial spasm: The past, present and future.

Chaudhry N, Srivastava A, Joshi L

Journal of the neurological sciences 2015; (356(1-2)):27-31.

Reduction in high-frequency hearing loss following technical modifications to microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm.

Thirumala P, Frederickson AM, Balzer J, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery 2015; (123(4)):1059-64 doi:10.3171/2014.12.JNS141699.

Application of electrophysiological methods and magnetic resonance tomographic angiography in the differentiation between hemifacial spasm and Meige syndrome.

Huang C, Miao S, Chu H, et al.

Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology 2016; (37(5)):769-75 doi:10.1007/s10072-016-2492-2.

Delayed Facial Palsy After Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm.

Hua Z, Da TY, Hui WX, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2016; (27(3)):781-3 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000002521.

Ephaptic transmission is the origin of the abnormal muscle response seen in hemifacial spasm.

Kameyama S, Masuda H, Shirozu H, et al.

Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology 2016; (127(5)):2240-5.

Failed microvascular decompression surgery for hemifacial spasm: a retrospective clinical study of reoperations.

Jiang C, Xu W, Dai Y, et al.

Acta neurochirurgica 2017; (159(2)):259-263 doi:10.1007/s00701-016-3006-y.

Imaging of Vascular Compression Syndromes.

Donahue JH, Ornan DA, Mukherjee S

Radiologic clinics of North America 2017; (55(1)):123-138 doi:10.1016/j.rcl.2016.08.001.

An investigation into quality of life improvement in patients undergoing microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm.

Lawrence JD, Frederickson AM, Chang YF, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery 2018; (128(1)):193-201.

[The study of hearing loss after microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm].

Xing YZ, Wang XJ, Liang QH

Zhonghua yi xue za zhi 2017; (97(31)):2451-2453 doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0376-2491.2017.31.014.

Treatment of Blepharospasm/Hemifacial Spasm.

Green KE, Rastall D, Eggenberger E

Current treatment options in neurology 2017; (19(11)):41 doi:10.1007/s11940-017-0475-0.

Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm.

Ghali MGZ, Srinivasan VM, Viswanathan A

International ophthalmology clinics 2018; (58(1)):111-121 doi:10.1097/IIO.0000000000000209.

Facial Myokymia and Hemifacial Spasm in Multiple Sclerosis: A Descriptive Study on Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes.

Marin Collazo IV, Tobin WO

The neurologist 2018; (23(1)):1-6 doi:10.1097/NRL.0000000000000163.

Chemodenervation for the Treatment of Facial Dystonia: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Bilyk JR, Yen MT, Bradley EA, et al.

Ophthalmology 2018; (125(9)):1459-1467 doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2018.03.013.

New insights into the pathophysiology of primary hemifacial spasm.

Lefaucheur JP

Neuro-Chirurgie 2018; (64(2)):87-93 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2017.12.004.

Imaging of hemifacial spasm.

Hermier M

Neuro-Chirurgie 2018; (64(2)):117-123 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2018.01.005.

Microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm : Surgical techniques and intraoperative monitoring.

Sindou M, Mercier P

Neuro-Chirurgie 2018; (64(2)):133-143 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2018.04.003.

Introduction to primary hemifacial spasm: A neurosurgical disease.

Mercier P, Sindou M

Neuro-Chirurgie 2018; (64(2)):79-81 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2018.04.009.

"Macrovascular" Decompression of Dolichoectatic Vertebral Artery Causing Hemifacial Spasm Using Goretex Sling: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Munich SA, Morcos JJ

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) 2019; (16(2)):267-268 doi:10.1093/ons/opy111.

Prosthetic material degeneration over time as a possible factor in delayed recurrence of hemifacial spasm after successful microvascular decompression.

Kondo A, Akiyama O, Suzuki M, Arai H

Surgical neurology international 2018; (9()):187 doi:10.4103/sni.sni_146_18.

Hemifacial spasm secondary to vascular loop compression: a rare case report.

Sharma PS, Sattur AP, Patil PB, et al.

Oral radiology 2018; (34(3)):273-276 doi:10.1007/s11282-017-0296-6.

Study on the Therapeutic Effects of Trigeminal Neuralgia With Microvascular Decompression and Stereotactic Gamma Knife Surgery in the Elderly.

Yu R, Wang C, Qu C, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2019; (30(1)):e77-e80 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000004999.

A Meta-Analysis of Endoscopic Microvascular Decompression versus Microscopic Microvascular Decompression for the Treatment for Cranial Nerve Syndrome Caused by Vascular Compression.

Li Y, Mao F, Cheng F, et al.

World neurosurgery 2019; (126()):647-655.e7 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.01.220.

Clinical analysis of repeat microvascular decompression for recurrent hemifacial spasm.

Shu W, Zhu H, Li Y, Liu R

Acta neurologica Belgica 2019; (119(3)):453-459 doi:10.1007/s13760-019-01103-9.

Update on Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Tai AX, Nayar VV

Current treatment options in neurology 2019; (21(9)):42 doi:10.1007/s11940-019-0583-0.

Ocular Dyskinesia and Hemifacial Spasm Secondary to Fourth Ventricular Tumor: Report of 4 Cases and Review of the Literature.

Cai Y, Ge M, Qi X, et al.

Pediatric neurosurgery 2019; (54(5)):359-366 doi:10.1159/000501915.

Polytetrafluoroethylene granuloma-associated facial palsy following microvascular decompression.

Derakhshan A, Greene JJ, Gadkaree SK, et al.

The Laryngoscope 2020; (130(6)):1422-1427 doi:10.1002/lary.28257.

Role of Fused Three-Dimensional Time-of-Flight Magnetic Resonance Angiography and 3-Dimensional T2-Weighted Imaging Sequences in Neurovascular Compression.

Gamaleldin OA, Donia MM, Elsebaie NA, et al.

World neurosurgery 2020; (133()):e180-e186 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.08.190.

A Case of Oculomotor Nerve Palsy caused by Neurovascular Compression by the Fetal Posterior Communicating Artery with a Review of Literature.

Sivasubramaniyan KM, Nagarajan K, Rajeswari A, Sathiaprabhu A

Neurology India 2019; (67(5)):1390-1392 doi:10.4103/0028-3886.271270.

Using strength-duration analysis to identify the afferent limb of the lateral spread response in hemifacial spasm patients during microvascular decompression surgery.

Wilkinson MF, Chowdhury T, Kaufmann AM

Journal of clinical neuroscience : official journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia 2020; (74()):6-10 doi:10.1016/j.jocn.2020.01.075.

Natural Dural Defect of the Posterior Fossa Dura as a Risk Factor for Postoperative Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage.

Yamazaki D, Kobayashi M, Hirata S, et al.

World neurosurgery 2020; (142()):e229-e232 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.06.165.

Hearing Outcomes after Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm: An Institutional Experience.

Kumar A, Ansari A, Yamada Y, et al.

Asian journal of neurosurgery 2020; (15(2)):344-348 doi:10.4103/ajns.AJNS_362_19.

[Hemifacial spasm].

Zalyalova ZA

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova 2020; (120(8)):140-147 doi:10.17116/jnevro2020120081140.

The Use of MRI in Preoperative Decision-Making for Trigeminal Neuralgia: A Single-Center Study.

Mooney J, Erickson N, Pittman B, et al.

World neurosurgery 2021; (146()):e651-e657 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2020.10.146.

Efficacy and Complications of Microsurgical Neurovascular Decompression in 55 Patients With Hemifacial Spasm.

Compagnon C, Labrousse M, Brenet E, et al.

Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery 2021; (164(6)):1299-1306 doi:10.1177/0194599820969168.

Role of neuroimaging in cases of primary and secondary hemifacial spasm.

Banerjee P, Alam MS, Koka K, et al.

Indian journal of ophthalmology 2021; (69(2)):253-256 doi:10.4103/ijo.IJO_415_20.

Double Crush Syndrome as a Cause of Hemifacial Spasm.

Guerrero J, Huang M, Britz G

Cureus 2021; (13(1)):e12448 doi:10.7759/cureus.12448.

Prevalence and severity of neurovascular compression in hemifacial spasm patients.

Traylor KS, Sekula RF, Eubanks K, et al.

Brain : a journal of neurology 2021; (144(5)):1482-1487 doi:10.1093/brain/awab030.

Hemifacial spasm caused by a tortuous recurrent perforating artery: A case report.

Li L, Zhang H

Neuro-Chirurgie 2021; (67(5)):487-490 doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2021.03.015.

Outcome of Injection Botulinum Toxin in Blepharospasm.

Amatya M, Limbu B, Sthapit PR, et al.

Nepalese journal of ophthalmology : a biannual peer-reviewed academic journal of the Nepal Ophthalmic Society : NEPJOPH 2021; (13(25)):40-49 doi:10.3126/nepjoph.v13i1.30589.

Vestibular paroxysmia: Clinical features and imaging findings; a literature review.

Karamitros A, Kalamatianos T, Stranjalis G, Anagnostou E

Journal of neuroradiology = Journal de neuroradiologie 2022; (49(2)):225-233 doi:10.1016/j.neurad.2021.07.007.

Imaging predictors of successful surgical treatment of hemifacial spasm.

Hughes MA, Traylor KS, Branstetter Iv BF, et al.

Brain communications 2021; (3(3)):fcab146 doi:10.1093/braincomms/fcab146.

Use of High-Resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Radiological Diagnosis of Neurovascular Conflict: A Case Report.

Balodis A, Mikijanskis R, Saulkalne LH, Valante R

The American journal of case reports 2021; (22()):e933566 doi:10.12659/AJCR.933566.

Influence of Minimum Alveolar Concentration and Inhalation Duration of Sevoflurane on Facial Nerve Electromyography in Hemifacial Spasm: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Yang LN, Chen C, Zhao DD, et al.

Journal of neurosurgical anesthesiology 2023; (35(4)):375-383 doi:10.1097/ANA.0000000000000848.

New Technology: Compound Abnormal Muscle Response During Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm.

Zhong W, Ying T, Li S, et al.

The Journal of craniofacial surgery 2022; (33(3)):e283-e285 doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000008143.

Reoperation for residual or recurrent hemifacial spasm after microvascular decompression.

Jiang S, Lang L, Sun B, et al.

Acta neurochirurgica 2022; (164(11)):2963-2973 doi:10.1007/s00701-022-05315-6.

The Role of Preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Assessing Neurovascular Compression Before Microvascular Decompression in Trigeminal Neuralgia.

Xu R, Nair SK, Raj D, et al.

World neurosurgery 2022; (168()):e216-e222 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2022.09.092.

Arachnoid cyst alone causes hemifacial spasm: illustrative case.

Ozaki K, Higuchi Y, Nakano S, et al.

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons 2022; (3(15)).

Application of Preoperative Multimodal Image Fusion Technique in Microvascular Decompression Surgery via Suboccipital Retrosigmoid Approach.

Liao CC, Wu KH, Chen G

World neurosurgery 2023; (173()):e37-e47 doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2023.01.088.

Incidence and prevalence of Hemifacial Spasm in Finland's largest hospital district.

Nurminen P, Marjamaa J, Niemelä M, Sairanen T

Journal of the neurological sciences 2023; (446()):120587 doi:10.1016/j.jns.2023.120587.

Endoscope-Assisted Microvascular Decompression in Hemifacial Spasm: 2-Dimensional Operative Video.

Lehmann S, Schroeder HWS

Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.) 2023; (25(2)):e79 doi:10.1227/ons.0000000000000680.

Intraoperative Monitoring of the Facial Nerve during Microvascular Decompression for Hemifacial Spasm.

Jeon C, Jung NY, Kim M, Park K

Life (Basel, Switzerland) 2023; (13(7)) doi:10.3390/life13071616.

Safety and Real-World Dosing of OnabotulinumtoxinA for the Treatment of Adult Spasticity: Post Hoc Analysis of the Adult Spasticity International Registry Study.

Bavikatte G, Esquenazi A, Dimyan MA, et al.

American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation 2024; (103(7)):580-587 doi:10.1097/PHM.0000000000002410.

Unilateral periocular spasm.

Walker C

JAAPA : official journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants 2024; (37(2)):1-4 doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000995640.85221.b0.

Evaluating magnetic resonance imaging characteristics and risk factors for hemifacial spasm.

Li B, Luo C, Jin Y, et al.

Brain and behavior 2024; (14(2)):e3438 doi:10.1002/brb3.3438.

[An analysis of clinical efficacy of microvascular decompression for 21 inpatients suffering from primary hemifacial spasm].

Gong L, Yu D, Wu Y, et al.

Lin chuang er bi yan hou tou jing wai ke za zhi = Journal of clinical otorhinolaryngology head and neck surgery 2024; (38(5)):372-375 doi:10.13201/j.issn.2096-7993.2024.05.004.

The progress in epidemiological, diagnosis and treatment of primary hemifacial spasm.

Xiang G, Sui M, Jiang N, et al.

Heliyon 2024; (10(19)):e38600 doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e38600.

Correlation between Delayed Relief after Microvascular Decompression and Morphology of the Lateral Spread Response in Patients with Hemifacial Spasm-Temporal versus Mandibular Branch Stimulation.

Amano Y, Asayama B, Noro S, et al.

Neurologia medico-chirurgica 2025; (65(2)):45-51 doi:10.2176/jns-nmc.2024-0062.

Application of neurophysiological monitoring in differentiation of hemifacial spasm and post-facial paralysis synkinesis.

Ying T, Zhong W, Yuan Y, et al.

Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology 2025; (55(2)):103019 doi:10.1016/j.neucli.2024.103019.

Exploring Facial Nucleus-Centered Connectivity in Hemifacial Spasm: Novel Insights into Pathogenesis and Surgical Impact.

Duan Y, Lv K, Zhao C, et al.

Brain topography 2025; (38(5)):58 doi:10.1007/s10548-025-01133-y.

[Familial hemifacial spasm].

Zalyalova ZA, Khasanova DM, Rogozhin AA, et al.

Zhurnal nevrologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova 2025; (125(11. Vyp. 2)):65-73 doi:10.17116/jnevro202512511265.

Pivotal Factors for Minimizing the Risks of Therapeutic Failure in Trigeminal Neuralgia and Hemifacial Spasm.

Pătrășcan AM, Brehar FM, Gorgan RM

Current pain and headache reports 2026; (30(1)):27 doi:10.1007/s11916-025-01449-1.