Anastomosis between the facial nerve - ansa cervicalis and the facial nerve - hypoglossal nerve in rabbits: technical note for a practical use in peripheral facial palsy.

anastomosis ansa cervicalis facial nerve facial palsy hypoglossal nerve neurorrhaphy rabbit dissection

Journal

Medicine and pharmacy reports
ISSN: 2668-0572
Titre abrégé: Med Pharm Rep
Pays: Romania
ID NLM: 101742144

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
Oct 2023
Historique:
received: 17 08 2023
revised: 25 08 2023
accepted: 14 09 2023
medline: 16 11 2023
pubmed: 16 11 2023
entrez: 16 11 2023
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

To emphasize the importance of laboratory dissections in perfecting surgical techniques. In this paper, we describe the technical details on rabbit dissection for practical applications. Four New Zealand rabbits were distributed into two groups and underwent anastomosis between the Facial Nerve and Ansa Cervicalis (group 1) and between the Facial Nerve and Hypoglossal Nerve (group 2). They were clinically and neurophysiologically evaluated after ten weeks. Electroneurography with skin electrodes were used to identify the motor activity of the involved muscles and nerves. Facial and ipsilateral tongue reinnervation was analyzed 40 weeks after anastomosis. Evoked electromyographic muscle tension was used to evaluate facial and tongue reinnervation. Facial and ipsilateral tongue reinnervation was analyzed 40 weeks after anastomosis. Recorded evoked potentials showed improvement in facial reinnervation in all four rabbits. Rabbits undergoing FN-HN anastomosis still showed ipsilateral lingual paresis, based on EMG tests. The survival rate was 100%. The laboratory dissection plays a crucial role in training surgical specialists to achieve favorable patient outcomes. Both types of anastomosis can be used to achieve facial reinnervation; however, it is imperative to prevent ipsilateral lingual paralysis that may arise from using the hypoglossal nerve.

Sections du résumé

Background and aims UNASSIGNED
To emphasize the importance of laboratory dissections in perfecting surgical techniques. In this paper, we describe the technical details on rabbit dissection for practical applications.
Methods UNASSIGNED
Four New Zealand rabbits were distributed into two groups and underwent anastomosis between the Facial Nerve and Ansa Cervicalis (group 1) and between the Facial Nerve and Hypoglossal Nerve (group 2). They were clinically and neurophysiologically evaluated after ten weeks. Electroneurography with skin electrodes were used to identify the motor activity of the involved muscles and nerves. Facial and ipsilateral tongue reinnervation was analyzed 40 weeks after anastomosis. Evoked electromyographic muscle tension was used to evaluate facial and tongue reinnervation.
Results UNASSIGNED
Facial and ipsilateral tongue reinnervation was analyzed 40 weeks after anastomosis. Recorded evoked potentials showed improvement in facial reinnervation in all four rabbits. Rabbits undergoing FN-HN anastomosis still showed ipsilateral lingual paresis, based on EMG tests. The survival rate was 100%.
Conclusions UNASSIGNED
The laboratory dissection plays a crucial role in training surgical specialists to achieve favorable patient outcomes. Both types of anastomosis can be used to achieve facial reinnervation; however, it is imperative to prevent ipsilateral lingual paralysis that may arise from using the hypoglossal nerve.

Identifiants

pubmed: 37970194
doi: 10.15386/mpr-2665
pii: cm-96-400
pmc: PMC10642742
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

Pagination

400-405

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Auteurs

Georgeta Magdalena Balaci (GM)

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Zoltan Zsigmond Major (ZZ)

Department of Neurology, Clinical Municipal Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Neurophysiology, National Center for Spinal Disorders, Budapest, Hungary.

Oana Maria Radu (OM)

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Raul Sălăgean (R)

Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Ioan Ṣtefan Florian (IṢ)

Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Department of Neurosurgery, Emergency County Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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