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1293) Which of the following statements in facial reanimation related to Cranial Nerve Crossover XII -to- VII is FALSE?

A. Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover without nerve jump grafting is the classical technique
B. Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover with jump nerve grafting is a modification of the classical technique.
C. Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover without nerve jump grafting (intramastoid facial nerve mobilization), is another useful modification of the classical technique.
D. Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover techniques are indicated within the first 2 years after the onset of paralysis.
E. Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover will improve facial function after 1 year to the House-Brackmann score 2



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1293) E     Cranial nerve XII-to-VII crossover will improve facial function after 1 year to the House-Brackmann score 2



Beutner D., Luers J.C., Grosheva M.: Hypoglossal-Facial-Jump-Anastomosis Without an Interposition Nerve Graft, Laryngoscope 123, October 2013, pp. 2392-2396