22 Posterior Communicating Artery AneurysmsChristopher C. Getch and H. Hunt Batjer Indications Ruptured posterior communicating (PCOM) artery aneurysm Symptomatic PCOM artery aneurysm with associated ipsilateral third nerve palsy Unruptured asymptomatic…
31 Supratentorial Cavernous MalformationsJennifer Moliterno and Murat Gunel Indications Symptomatic lesions Repetitive hemorrhage Medically intractable seizures Location important Asymptomatic lesions Mostly observed, repeat imaging to rule out increase in size…
32 Infratentorial Cavernous MalformationsMichael L. DiLuna and Murat Gunel Indications Cerebellar cavernous malformation Prior hemorrhage Symptomatic Brain stem cavernous malformation Prior hemorrhage Symptomatic Progressive neurologic deficit from mass effect Accessible…
30 Surgical Treatment of Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas (Lateral Sinus)Charles J. Prestigiacomo Indications Prior hemorrhage Radiographic evidence of cortical venous drainage Clearly impedes patient’s ability to perform activities of daily living…
28 Surgical Treatment of Cortical Arteriovenous MalformationsRicardo J. Komotar, Robert M. Starke, and Marc L. Otten Indications Usually Spetzler/Martin Grade III or less (occasionally Spetzler IV); note Grade V arteriovenous…
27 Distal Berry and Nonberry AneurysmsHoward A. Riina and Ilya Laufer ♦ Preoperative Imaging Evaluation of all aneurysms begins with appropriate imaging Computed tomography (CT) imaging Imaging of the parenchyma…
16 Supracerebellar-Infratentorial ApproachJeffrey N. Bruce Indications Lesions of pineal region (especially midline) Dorsal midbrain lesions (e.g., quadrigeminal plate) Some cerebellar tumors ♦ Preoperative Operative Planning Review imaging (magnetic resonance imaging…
15 Far Lateral ApproachDavid Gordon and Chandranath Sen Indications Approach to lesions of the anterior/anterolateral foramen magnum, inferior clivus, and upper cervical spine from the jugular bulb to the level…
18 Transsphenoidal ApproachEdward R. Laws Jr., Paul T. Boulos, and John Jane Jr. Indications Macroadenomas (tumors ≥ 1 cm) Microadenomas causing Cushing disease or acromegaly Medically refractory or unresponsive prolactin…
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…
