and Tricks for Anterior Cranial Base Reconstruction
Fig. 1 (a) Subfrontal approach to the anterior cranial base; the dural substitute (*) used for dural repair has been used (Tissel®, Baxter, Deerfield, IL, USA). (b) Endoscopic endonasal approach…
Bone Defects Reconstruction with Custom-Made Titanium Graft shaped with Electron Beam Melting Technology: Preliminary Experience in a Series of Ten Patients
Age (years) Sex Localization of skull defect Etiology 70 F Frontal-parietal right Failure of primary cranioplasty 32 M Bifrontal TBI with edema 60 F Frontal-parietal right Aneurysm of MCA 58…
Meningiomas: When the Endoscopic Approach Is Better
Fig. 1 Illustrative case: preoperative (a) and postoperative (b) computed tomography (CT) scans; there were no extraocular movement deficits or cosmetic deformities after surgery (c) Ophthalmological evaluation was negative for…
Craniotomy for Tumor Resection: Further Optimizing Therapy of Brain Tumors
Astrocytoma II 10 Astrocytoma III 22 Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) 46 Recurrent GBM 6 Gliosarcoma 2 Oligoastrocytoma II 3 Oligoastrocytoma III 5 Oligodendroglioma I 4 Oligodendroglioma III 6 Others 2 Fig….
Basilar Artery Aneurysm Involving the Origin of Bilateral Posterior Cerebral and Superior Cerebellar Arteries: Neck Reconstruction with pCONus-Assisted Coiling
Author Age (years), sex Aneurysm treatment Shunt Follow-up Goetz et al. (1990) [16] 62, M NA VP Died from SAH 3 weeks after VP shunt placement Bose et al. (1983)…
Navigation Improve Pedicle Screw Placement Accuracy? Comparison Between Navigated and Non-navigated Percutaneous and Open Fixations
Level Group ON Group O Group PN Group P D4 2 D5 2 D6 2 2 2 D8 4 D10 2 2 2 D11 2 4 D12 2 2 6…
Craniotomy for Treatment of Unruptured Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysms. A Single-Center Comparative Analysis with Standard Pterional Approach as Regard to Safety and Efficacy of Aneurysm Clipping and the Advantages of Reconstruction
Fig. 1 Cutaneous and bony landmarks for minipterional approach. The head is fixed in a three-point Mayfield head rest, rotated about 45°, and tilted to elevate the zygoma. The hairline…
Joint Distraction with a New Expandable Device for the Treatment of Basilar Invagination with Preservation of the C2 Nerve Root: A Cadaveric Anatomical Study
Fig. 1 (a) Cadaveric specimen, craniocervical junction, posterior view. Atlantoaxial joints and C2 nerve roots are exposed bilaterally. (b) The drilling of the C1-C2 joint to create an appropriate cavity…
of Thoracolumbar Spine Stability and Alignment in Elderly Patients Using Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (MISS). A Safe and Feasible Option in Degenerative and Traumatic Spine Diseases
Fig. 1 Illustrative case. Minimally invasive surgical treatment of multilevel lumbar canal stenosis with L4-L5 instability is shown. A 77-year-old woman suffering from left sciatica and neurogenic claudication underwent spine…
Repair: Surgical Management Based on a 30-Year Experience
Fig. 1 Spectrum of the possible presentations of myelomeningocele (MMC). (a) Complete exposure of the placode surrounded by thin and dystrophic skin. This skin layer must be preserved in order…
