Research Projects

Apr, 2013 - Mar, 2016

Analysis of facial nerve regeneration in end-to-side neurorrhaphy

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science  Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)  Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Grant number
25462807
Japan Grant Number (JGN)
JP25462807
Grant amount
(Total)
4,940,000 Japanese Yen
(Direct funding)
3,800,000 Japanese Yen
(Indirect funding)
1,140,000 Japanese Yen

In 10 rabbits, four branches of facial nerve were experimentally sectioned and reconstructed with cable grafts and end-to-side nerve graft with epineural suture and partial neurectomy. Morphological investigation showed that regenerating axons of the facial nerve trunk regenerate into each distal branches.
The technique was applied in 3 patients and satisfactory functional recovery was obtained.

Link information
URL
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/file/KAKENHI-PROJECT-25462807/25462807seika.pdf
KAKEN
https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-25462807
ID information
  • Grant number : 25462807
  • Japan Grant Number (JGN) : JP25462807