[Microvascular decompression in hemifacial spasm: 13 cases report and review of the literature].

Objective: The aim of this study is to describe the results of 13 patients with facial hemispasm, treated with microvascular decompression.

Methods: Between June 2005 and May 2014, 13 patients with facial hemispasm were operated, underwent microvascular decompression. The age, sex, duration of symptoms before surgery, and surgical finds, were all evaluated.