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Journal Article 
Teflon Might Be a Factor Accounting for a Failed Microvascular Decompression in Hemifacial Spasm: A Technical Note 
Dou, NN; Zhong, J; Liu, MX; Xia, L; Sun, H; Li, B; Li, ST; , 
2016 
1 
Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery
ISSN: 1011-6125 
English 
27251374 
Although Teflon is widely adopted for microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery, it has never been addressed for failure analysis. This study analyzed the reasons for failed MVDs with emphasis on the Teflon sponge.