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Teflon is the most used interposing material because considered inert; nevertheless, it is not free from complications.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>We discuss and illustrate our method to resolve the neurovascular conflict accounting for HS through a sling transposition technique using aneurysm clip and biopatch in carefully selected cases.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>Several MVD procedures, including interposing and transposing techniques, have been proposed for HS, mainly selected according to surgeon\u2019s preference. 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