The Acoustic Neuroma-7 Score: An Externally Validated Tool Predicting Facial Nerve Outcome After Vestibular Schwannoma Surgery

The acoustic neuroma 7 model can be used for patient counseling and for identifying high-risk patients for facial weakness while aiding in earlier referral for facial reanimation surgery.

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Neurosurgery
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2025-12-04
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https://doi.org/10.1227/neu.0000000000003868
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Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research
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Abstract

The acoustic neuroma 7 model can be used for patient counseling and for identifying high-risk patients for facial weakness while aiding in earlier referral for facial reanimation surgery.

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Johns Hopkins University (US), Duke University (US), Johns Hopkins Medicine (US), Stanford Medicine (US), University of Cincinnati Medical Center (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 47%
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