title: The treatment of hemifacial spasm by sling retraction.
abstract: A new method of microvascular decompression of the facial nerve using sling retraction is described. This method may elucidate the way in which this microsurgical exploration in the posterior fossa relieves hemifacial spasm.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Rawlinson
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Coakham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005152:Facial Muscles / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000379:methods*; D013035:Spasm / Q000601:surgery*