An analysis of clinical efficacy of microvascular decompression for 21 inpatients suffering from primary hemifacial spasm
Objective:To assess the effectiveness of microvascular decompression(MVD)in treating inpatients suffering from primary hemifacial spasm(HFS).Methods:A total of 21 inpatients with HFS underwent MVD.The clinical effect was follow up evaluated according to the clinical symptoms until post operative 6 months.Re-sults:The effective rate of MVD for 1 day,14 days,1 month,3 months and 6 months post-operation was 95.2％,100％,100％,100％and 100％,respectively.one patient had transient tinnitus and the symptom disap-peared within 6 days postoperatively.one patient developed postoperative incomplete facial paralysis(HB grade Ⅳfacial nerve function,grade Ⅱ)and recovered 6 days after surgery;There was no cerebrospinal fluid leakage,in-tracranial infection,death or disability occurred during follow-up.Conclusion:Microvascular decompression is a safe and effective method for the treatment of primary hemifacial spasm,which is worthy of clinical promotion.
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