17 Occipital and Transtentorial ApproachesOmar N. Syed, Ricardo J. Komotar, and Jeffrey N. Bruce Indication Mass lesions of the occipital lobe Posterior falcine meningiomas Tentorial meningiomas with only supratentorial component…
12 Temporal ApproachRobert R. Goodman Indications Temporal lobectomy for epilepsy Tumors and vascular malformations of the lateral and medial temporal lobe Temporal lobe open brain biopsy Evacuation of temporal lobe…
14 Retrosigmoid Approach(Vestibular Schwannomas)Michael B. Sisti Indications Progressive hearing loss or recent, worsening symptoms Brain stem compression Observed tumor enlargement in a relatively low-risk operative candidate Tumor growth despite radiosurgery…
19 Reoperative Craniotomy ConsiderationsKevin Walter Indications Recurrent or progressive pathology Tumor growth Vascular malformation (aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation, cavernoma) Staged operation Large tumor Seizure surgery (mapping and resection) Intracranial hemorrhage Reconstruction/remodeling…
11 Subtemporal ApproachChristopher E. Mandigo and Jeffrey N. Bruce Indications Petroclival tumors Large, giant, or complex basilar apex aneurysms Posterior cerebral artery aneurysms Superior cerebellar basilar artery aneurysms Anteromedial tentorial…
13 Presigmoid ApproachDavid Gordon and Chandranath Sen Indications Approach to posterior fossa from the level of midbrain to jugular bulb Approach to lesions involving or in proximity to the posterior…
10 Transcallosal ApproachMichael B. Sisti Indications Tumors of the third ventricle Lesions of the lateral ventricles Corpus callosotomy ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging (magnetic resonance imaging [MRI]) Equipment Major…
9 Convexity and Parasagittal ApproachesJeffrey N. Bruce ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging (magnetic resonance imaging ± contrast with magnetic resonance venogram to evaluate draining vein pattern and sinus patency;…
8 Superior Parietal Lobule ApproachJeffrey N. Bruce Indications Lesions of parietal lobe Dorsal posterior thalamic tumors Posterior lateral ventricular lesions ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging: magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)…
7 Dolenc ApproachCharles J. Prestigiacomo Indications Most lesions of the cavernous sinus Originally described for direct approaches to cavernous aneurysms Primarily an extradural approach May be considered for paraclinoid lesions…
