Intraoperative findings and outcomes of MVD for HFS in patients whose first operation was aborted due to neurophysiological monitoring abnormalities
| ID | Age | Sex | Vessel(s) treated | Spasm result | Quality of life | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All offending vessels are listed in the order in which they were treated. AICA, anterior inferior cerebellar artery; HFS, hemifacial spasm; MVD, microvascular decompression; PICA, posterior inferior cerebellar artery. | ||||||
| 1 | 63 | F | PICA | Cured | Excellent | None |
| 2 | 50 | M | AICA | Improved | Good | None |
| 3 | 48 | F | PICA | Cured | Excellent | None |
| 4 | 43 | M | Two veins | Cured | Excellent | Unilateral vocal cord paralysis |
| 5 | 51 | M | Vertebral artery | Improved | Good | None |
| 6 | 45 | F | AICA, vein | Cured | Excellent | None |
| 7 | 39 | F | PICA | Cured | Excellent | None |