title: [Hemi-hypoglossal-facial intratemporal side to side anastomosis].
abstract: Conventional hypoglossal-facial anastomosis and the interposition jump graft variation are the most popular techniques for facial nerve reconstruction resulting from proximal facial nerve injury. We present a modification of this technique, the hemi-hypoglossal facial intratemporal side to side anastomosis, which overcomes many of the failings of previous techniques. The method involves mobilization of the intratemporal facial nerve, which is anastomosed to a partially incised hypoglossal nerve. It is especially indicated in patients with multiple cranial nerve palsies.
authors: Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain. luikilassa@yahoo.com
authors: Luis
authors: L
authors: Lassaletta
authors: Teresa
authors: T
authors: González
authors: Pablo
authors: P
authors: Casas
authors: José María
authors: JM
authors: Roda
authors: Susana
authors: S
authors: Moraleda
authors: Javier
authors: J
authors: Gavilán
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007002:Hypoglossal Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods