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  • Title: Microvascular decompression of the accessory nerve for treatment of spasmodic torticollis: early results in 12 cases.
    Author: Sun K, Lu Y, Hu G, Luo C, Hou L, Chen J, Wu X, Mei Q.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 2009 Oct; 151(10):1251-7. PubMed ID: 19669691.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: To describe the early effectiveness of microvascular decompression (MVD) for the treatment of spasmodic torticollis (ST). METHODS: Twelve patients with spasmodic torticollis were treated by microvascular decompression of the accessory nerves using a microscopic neurosurgical technique via the retrosigmoid approach. The most common compressing blood vessels were the ipsilateral posterior inferior cerebral artery (PICA) and/or the vertebral artery. The intraoperative monitor was introduced to detect the accessory nerve and to avoid unnecessary damage to the nerve. RESULTS: Ten patients were cured (83%), and the other two (17%) improved with moderate spasms. In most cases, the improvement was noticed 1 week after the operation. No operation-related complications were observed during the follow-up period, which ranged from 2 months to 3 years. CONCLUSIONS: The early effect of MVD for some patients with spasmodic torticollis was satisfactory, but the long-term results need to be assessed further.
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