title: [End-to-side type of plastic repair of the facial nerve branches].
abstract: In 19 rabbits, lower branches of facial nerve were experimentally sectioned and sutured to its middle branches to form a 'side to end' pattern with 2 to 3 epineural sutures. Morphological investigation showed that regenerating axons of the middle branch penetrate into the sutured trunk and grow further. The technique was applied in 7 patients. Full functional recovery was evidenced in 4 of them. The technique is recommended for clinical routine.
authors.forename: E G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Krivolutskaia
authors.forename: E I
authors.initials: EI
authors.lastname: Chumasov
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Matina
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Mel'tsova
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Kirillov
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D000818:Animals; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000502:physiology; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011817:Rabbits; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Plastika vetveĭ litsevogo nerva po tipu konets v bok.