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This study aimed to analyze anatomical patterns and characteristics of perforating arterial branches at the REZ, and to evaluate their potential impact on the MVD procedure and surgical outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n The authors conducted a retrospective review of high-quality intraoperative images and videos of patients who underwent MVD for HFS between January 2017 and October 2022. Inclusion criteria were pure arterial compression and a minimum postoperative follow-up of 6 months. Patient demographics; number of perforators within a 5-mm radius of the REZ and their length, direction, and involvement in facial nerve decompression; and postoperative outcomes were assessed.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n One hundred five patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean patient age was 55.6 (SD 11.2) years, with a male-to-female ratio of 1:1.63 and a mean follow-up duration of 24.4 (SD 28.1) months. Favorable outcome reached 89.5% (94\/105 patients), and persistent complications occurred in 3.81%. The compressing vessel was solely the anterior inferior cerebellar artery (AICA) in 28.6% of patients, the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA) in 38.1%, and a combination in the remainder. The median number of perforators per patient was 2, with notable differences in length and vascular territory: AICA perforators were significantly shorter and more likely to supply the cranial nerve (CN) VII\u2013VIII complex (p < 0.05). Furthermore, AICA perforators interfered more frequently with decompression than those from the PICA (53.3% vs 22.5%, p < 0.05). Postoperative outcomes did not differ significantly between groups.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n CONCLUSIONS<\/jats:title>\n The anatomical characteristics of perforating branches vary depending on the parent vessel. AICA perforators are usually shorter and more often supply the CN VII\u2013VIII complex, thereby posing a greater challenge during MVD compared to PICA branches. 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