Background: As one of the most fundamental elements in exposure and decompression, the dissection of arachnoid has been rarely correlated with the surgical results in studies on Microvascular decompression (MVD) procedures for Hemifacial spasm (HFS).
Materials And Methods: Patients' records of the HFS cases treated with MVD from January 2016 to December 2021 in our center was retrospectively reviewed. The video of the procedures was inspected thoroughly to evaluate the range of dissection of arachnoid. Four areas were defined in order to facilitate the evaluation of the dissection range. The correlation between the arachnoid dissection and the surgical outcomes were analyzed.
Results: The arachnoid structures between the nineth cranial nerve and the seventh, eighth cranial nerves were dissected in all cases, other areas were entered based on different consideration. The rate of neurological complications of the extended dissection pattern group was higher than that of the standard pattern group (P < 0.05). The procedures in which the arachnoid structure above the vestibulocochlear nerve was dissected, led to more neurological complications (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Thorough dissection as an initial aim for all cases was not recommended in MVD for HFS, arachnoid dissection should be tailored to achieving safety and effectiveness during the procedure.
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