Lateral Orbitotomy Approach to the Orbit and Cavernous Sinus
13 Lateral Orbitotomy Approach to the Orbit and Cavernous Sinus Gmaan A. Alzhrani and William T. Couldwell Abstract The transcranial approach is a viable route to reach several lesions in…
Anatomy of the Posterior Incisural Space: Microscopic Perspective
43 Anatomy of the Posterior Incisural Space: Microscopic Perspective Mauro A. Tostes Ferreira and Robert F. Spetzler Abstract In this chapter, the authors have described in detail the microsurgical anatomy…
The Extended Transsphenoidal Approach (Mid-maxillotomy) to the Clivus
6 The Extended Transsphenoidal Approach (Mid-maxillotomy) to the Clivus Guilherme Henrique Weiler Ceccato, Marcio S. Rassi, Jean G. de Oliveira, and Luis A. B. Borba Abstract Lesions located at clivus…
The Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach to the Parasellar and Infratemporal Fossa
10 The Endoscopic Transpterygoid Approach to the Parasellar and Infratemporal Fossa Alexandre B. Todeschini, Bradley A. Otto, Ricardo L. Carrau, and Daniel M. Prevedello Abstract The pterygopalatine and infratemporal fossa,…
Microsurgical Anatomy of the Orbit
12 Microsurgical Anatomy of the Orbit Carolina Martins, Alvaro Campero, Marcelo Valença, Izabel Eugênia Costa e Silva, and Albert Rhoton Jr.† Abstract The orbit and its contents are frequently the…
Supracerebellar Infratentorial Approach: Endoscopic Perspective
47 Supracerebellar Infratentorial Approach: Endoscopic Perspective Robert T. Wicks, Xiaochun Zhao, and Peter Nakaji Abstract The supracerebellar infratentorial approach can provide direct access to potential pathologies of the pineal region,…
Intracranial–Intracranial Bypass for Treatment of Complex Vascular Lesions and Tumors
51 Intracranial–Intracranial Bypass for Treatment of Complex Vascular Lesions and Tumors Gabriel Mauricio Longo-Calderón, Edgar Nathal, and Jorge Mura Abstract Complex neurovascular revascularization procedures have evolved in the last five…
Surgical Treatment for Atlantoaxial Instability
41 Surgical Treatment for Atlantoaxial Instability Atul Goel Abstract Chronic or longstanding atlantoaxial instability is usually of central or axial variety. In such form of dislocation dynamic imaging does not…
Supracerebellar Infratentorial Approach: Microsurgical Perspective
46 Supracerebellar Infratentorial Approach: Microsurgical Perspective A. Karim Ahmed, Samuel Kalb, Jean G. de Oliveira, and Robert F. Spetzler Abstract The supracerebellar infratentorial approach is an invaluable technique for microsurgical…
Microsurgical Anatomy of the Foramen Magnum
39 Microsurgical Anatomy of the Foramen Magnum Alvaro Campero, Juan F. Villalonga, Tomás Ries Centeno, Juan Manuel Revuelta Barbero, Amparo Sáenz, and Carolina Martins Abstract The access to the foramen…
