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Smile Outcomes When Using Masseteric Nerve-based Nerve Transfers versus Direct Muscle Neurotization in Facial Palsy Patients

When dealing with a weak smile, nerve transfer is a viable strategy. We evaluated outcomes of masseteric nerve to facial nerve transfers and compared them with direct muscle neurotization (DMN). METHODS: In a retrospective cohort study of 20 patients (n = 20), we compared nerve transfer versus DMN o...

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Autores principales: Khajuria, Ankur, Nduka, Charles, Neville, Catriona, Ruccia, Francesca, Koshima, Isao, Kannan, Ruben Y.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10101241/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37063501
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/GOX.0000000000004939