Abstract:Hemifacial spasm (HFS) has been recognized as the frequently occurring disease of cranial nerve. At the same time, several articles indicate that, dystonia results in certain psychological disorders. Consequently, this study aimed to examine the association of preoperative depression and anxiety with HFS severity; meanwhile, the role in microvascular decompression (MVD) outcomes after surgery among adolescent patients was also examined.
All cases had been classified as two groups based on MVD outcom… Show more
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