Comparison between VII-to-VII and XII-to-VII coaptation techniques for early facial nerve reanimation after surgical intra-cranial injuries: a systematic review and pooled analysis of the functional outcomes
The surgical injury of the intracranial portion of the facial nerve (FN) is a severe complication of many skull base procedures, and it represents a relevant issue in terms of patients’ discomfort, social interactions, risk for depression, and social costs. The aim of this study was to investigate the surgical and functional outcomes of the most common facial nerve rehabilitation techniques. The present study is a systematic review of the pertinent literature, according to the PRISMA guidelines.