“Dual-Innervated Gracilis Free Functional Muscle Transfers in Facial Palsy Patients: Comparing Long-Term Outcomes between One- versus Two-Stage Procedures”

Conclusion Long-term outcomes demonstrate that both one- and two-stage dual-innervated gracilis FFMTs significantly improve excursion, but only two-stage reconstruction significantly improves resting tone. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - February 15, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Wen, Y. Edward Thachil, Roshni L. Madrazo, Adolfo Zamaro Sanchez, Cristina V. Reisch, Joan S. Rozen, Shai M. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research