title: Neural Reanimation Advances and New Technologies.
abstract: Facial paralysis can have a profound effect on the patient from both an aesthetic and functional point of view. Just as there are numerous etiologies of facial paresis, there are as many therapeutic options and variations of these options. The purpose of this article was to review the most current surgical options for neural reanimation of a damaged facial nerve, including recent advances in nerve repair, conduit technology, and nerve transfers, as well as emerging technology in translational research with biomedical engineering and tissue engineering.
authors.affiliation: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1904 TC, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA. Electronic address: jennkim@med.umich.edu.
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000503:physiopathology; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009416:Nerve Regeneration
keywords: Facial nerve regeneration; Facial paralysis treatment; Facial reanimation; Hypoglossal nerve transfer; Masseteric nerve transfer; Nerve conduit; Nerve substitution