Table 2 Preoperative, postoperative FN function and intraoperative management of FN (n = 56).

From: Comparison of surgical outcomes between early and advanced class of jugular paragangliomas following application of our modified surgical techniques

Group

No

Preoperative FN function (n, %)

Management of FN

Postoperative FN function (n, %)

HB I–II

HB III–VI

TAR

TF-TAR

TF-PAR

FB

Resection of FN with graft

Resection of FN without graft

HB I–II

HB III–VI

C1–C2

29

23

6 (20.7)

5

10

4

1

7

2

17

12 (41.4)

C3–D

27

18

9 (33.3)

1

14

0

0

8

4

14

13 (48.2)

Total

56

41

15 (26.8)

6

24

4

1

15

6

31

25 (44.6)

  1. FN facial nerve, TAR total anterior rerouting, TF-TAR total anterior rerouting with tension-free FN rerouting technique, TF-PAR partial anterior rerouting with tension-free FN rerouting technique, FB fallopian bridge of facial nerve.
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