The Journal of craniofacial surgery
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The objective of this paper is to study the therapeutic effect of microvascular decompression surgery on idiopathic hemifacial spasm with compression on different zones of facial nerve. ⋯ Microvascular decompression surgery is the first choice for treatment hemifacial spasm. Proper detection of offending vessels and complete decompression may be the key factors to increase the cure rate.