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27.01.2021 | How I Do it - Functional Neurosurgery - Movement disorders
How I do it: minimizing muscle damage in microvascular decompression for hemifacial spasm
Erschienen in: Acta Neurochirurgica | Ausgabe 4/2021
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Background
Key hole surgery was recruited for MVD surgery since the maneuver is through the small space between the cerebellum and temporal/occipital bone. However, even small wounds can cause severe postoperative pain if there is significant tissue damage. Attention has been given to the size of the craniotomy rather than to the skin incision or soft tissues such as muscles.
Method
Suboccipital muscle dissection focusing on splitting the splenius capitis muscle was presented. The dura was reapproximated without additional dissection to harvest a fascia graft.
Conclusion
Muscle injury should be minimized to alleviate postoperative pain.