Effect of minimally invasive technique in treatment of 230 patients with facial spasm

  Objective  To investigate the clinical effect of minimally invasive technique in treatment of microvascular decompression of facial spasm.

  Methods  The data of 230 cases with facial spasm treated by microvascular decompression in our hospital were retrospectively analyzed.

  Results  Responsible vessels were found in 230 cases. Convulsions disappeared immediately after operation in 161 cases, convulsions was obviously alleviated in 57 cases, and inefficacy occurred in 12 cases, among whom 10 cases were confirmed as delayed healing after 3 months to 1 year follow-up. The total effective rate was 99.1%, the incidences of hearing loss and facial paralysis was 1.3% and 5.2%, respectively.

  Conclusion  The application of minimally invasive technique in microvascular decompression can effectively improve the effective rate of facial spasm and reduce incidence of facial paralysis and hearing loss.