Open AccessAnalysis of Facial Reanimation Procedures Performed Concurrently With Total Parotidectomy and Facial Nerve Sacrifice
Author(s) -
G. Nina Lu,
Mark R. Villwock,
Clinton D. Humphrey,
J. David Kriet,
Andrés M. Bur
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
jama facial plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.815
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 2168-6092
pISSN - 2168-6076
DOI - 10.1001/jamafacial.2018.1057
Subject(s) - medicine , parotidectomy , facial nerve , synkinesis , surgery , facial paralysis , palsy , alternative medicine , pathology
Facial reanimation procedures share the same surgical field as a parotidectomy and are most easily accomplished at the time of facial nerve sacrifice. Early reanimation would also reduce the duration of paralysis and may lead to better functional outcomes.
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