Postoperative complications of microvascular decompression for hemifacial XXXX : lessons from experience of 2040 cases.

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UNASSIGNED: Microvascular decompression (MVD) is an effective and safe treatment option that offers the prospect of definitive cure for hemifacial @entity2473 (HFS). However, there are potential risks of complications for MVD associated with @entity129 in particular. The purpose of this study was to identify clinical characteristics of possible complications after MVD for HFS and to establish appropriate management concept of these complications. We retrospectively reviewed medical records of 2040 @entity1 who underwent RmSOC with MVD for HFS at Samsung medical center between January 1998 and March 2013. Of 2040 @entity1 , 2027 were followed (99.4  %). Of the 2027 @entity1 , 1841 (90.8  %) exhibited complete relief or minimal symptoms, and 113 (5.6  %) reported improved @entity2473 but had mild remnant symptoms. After operation, the most frequently developed complications were @entity2103 (8.19  %), followed by @entity2171 (4.90  %) and @entity393 (3.63  %). There were two cases of @entity548 , three cases of @entity1188 . MVD was found to be safe and effective treatment for HFS, in consistent with previous reports. Some of the complications such as @entity2103 , @entity2171 , and @entity393 are relatively common. However, they have mild clinical courses that are usually transient.
