Global Assessment of Outcomes After Varying Reinnervation Techniques for Patients With Facial Paralysis Subsequent to Acoustic Neuroma Excision

Conclusion: Complete sacrifice of the ipsilateral hypoglossal nerve does present with clinically and statistically significant morbidity in patients. Facial function is statistically similar in patients who underwent an end-to-side anastomosis with or without an interposition graft. These findings suggest thatin the setting of the posttranslabryinthine approach, the technicallyeasier interposition graft procedure is not a compromise.

from Otology & Neurotology

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