Kwan Park
Sungkyunkwan University · 医学
研究室紹介
Professor Kwan Park's research lab specializes in functional neurosurgery, with a primary focus on microvascular decompression (MVD) for hemifacial spasm (HFS). The lab investigates prognostic biomarkers—particularly the disappearance or persistence of the lower lip spasm reflex (LSR)—to predict surgical outcomes. It also explores advanced neuromonitoring techniques, such as facial motor evoked potentials with paired transcranial magnetic stimulation, to optimize surgical decision-making and patient selection. The lab further examines challenging HFS subtypes, such as vertebral artery (VA)-involved HFS, to refine surgical approaches and improve long-term outcomes in complex cases.
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Selected Papers
15The disappearance of the LSR before and after MVD may predict clinical outcomes. This must be considered together with the disappearance or persistence of LSR after decompression as a prognostic factor for HFS after MVD.
Microvascular decompression is the most effective surgical modality available for the treatment of HFS. Results of this study indicate that such technique can be performed in the elderly without higher rates of morbidity or mortality. Any patient with HFS, whose general health is acceptable for undergoing general anesthesia, should be considered as a candidate for MVD.