Comparison of Radiofrequency Ablation and Craniotomy Microvascular Decompression for Treatment of Hemifacial Spasm

CONCLUSION: The short-term outcome was found to be comparable between the 2 treatment modalities. Notably, RFA demonstrates both safety and efficacy as a method for managing primary HFS; however, the procedure may lead to mild facial paralysis. In situations during which surgery is contraindicated, especially among elderly or high-risk surgical patients, percutaneous facial nerve RFA at the stylomastoid foramen may be considered as an alternative therapeutic approach.PMID:38506688

Source: Pain Physician - March 20, 2024 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Huidan Lin Shun Zhang Xiang Gao Lei Wu Gang Cao Lina Xuan Yuyue Xun Yongqing Liu Changshun Huang Bing Huang Source Type: research