| Recent progress in facial paralysis: advances and obstacles. | |
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PMID: 20625294 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Facial paralysis is a devastating and debilitating condition for which a range of management options exists; all of them continue to have limitations. We review the recent scientific literature and highlight key developments and opportunities for further exploration with the goal that this may help direct clinical practice and research endeavor. RECENT FINDINGS: We reviewed recent findings in the evaluation of facial paralysis, pharmacological management, nerve injury prevention and treatment. This includes review of novel techniques using photography and videography. Review of surgical and adjunctive techniques identifies several refinements of existing techniques, some novel techniques, and the value of adjunctive materials and therapies. SUMMARY: Management of facial paralysis remains an area of active investigation and innovation. The challenge to researchers and care providers will be to continue to explore and refine management strategies while maintaining rigorous and standardized means of evaluation and follow-up, such that outcomes may be determined and reported accurately and in a way that they can be transferred to other clinical practices. Further study of the role of growth factors and stem cells in facial nerve regeneration is critical, and is the most likely means of surmounting the remaining barriers to successful outcomes in alleviating the ravages of this devastating malady. |
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Authors:
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Maya G Sardesai; Kriss Moe |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Current opinion in otolaryngology & head and neck surgery Volume: 18 ISSN: 1531-6998 ISO Abbreviation: Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Publication Date: 2010 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-15 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9417024 Medline TA: Curr Opin Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 266-71 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA. |
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Animals Botulinum Toxins / therapeutic use Electromyography Facial Expression Facial Muscles / surgery Facial Nerve / pathology, physiology Facial Nerve Injuries Facial Paralysis / history, therapy* Glucocorticoids / history, therapeutic use History, Ancient Humans Injury Severity Score Intraoperative Complications / prevention & control Monitoring, Intraoperative Nerve Growth Factors / therapeutic use Nerve Transfer Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use Nitric Oxide Synthase / antagonists & inhibitors Peripheral Nerves / transplantation Photogrammetry Physical Therapy Modalities Reflex Regeneration Stem Cell Transplantation |
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0/Botulinum Toxins; 0/Glucocorticoids; 0/Nerve Growth Factors; 0/Neuromuscular Agents; EC 1.14.13.39/Nitric Oxide Synthase |
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