20 Intradural Subtemporal Approach Erin McCormack, Isabella Esposito, Filippo Gagliardi, Pietro Mortini, Anthony J. Caputy, and Cristian Gragnaniello 20.1 Introduction The subtemporal approach is a lateral approach that provides access…
35 Translabyrinthine and Transcochlear Transpetrosal Approach Cristian Gragnaniello, Parisa Sabetrasekh, Sam Maghami, Alan Siu, Zachary Litvack, and Ashkan Monfared 35.1 Introduction Presigmoid approaches decrease the working angle and depth of…
41 Endoscopic Endonasal Odontoidectomy Ellina Hattar, Eleonora F. Spinazzi, Jean Anderson Eloy, Cristian Gragnaniello, and James K. Liu 41.1 Introduction The transoral route has served as the gold-standard approach for…
8 Techniques of Temporal Muscle Dissection Marcio S. Rassi, Paulo A. S. Kadri, Claudio V. Sorrilha, and Luis A. B. Borba 8.1 Introduction Temporal muscle preservation is a key point…
47 Superficial Temporal Artery – Middle Cerebral Artery Bypass Mario Teo, Jeremiah Johnson, and Gary K. Steinberg 47.1 Indications • Symptomatic Moya-Moya disease. To supplement cerebral blood flow due to…
28 Far Lateral Approach and Principles of Vertebral Artery Mobilization João Paulo Almeida, Mateus Reghin Neto, and Evandro de Oliveira 28.1 Introduction The far lateral approach is a lateral approach,…
26 Retrosigmoid Approach Marcio S. Rassi, Jean G. de Oliveira, Daniel D. Cavalcanti, and Luis A. B. Borba 26.1 Introduction The retrosigmoid approach is a lateral approach to the posterior…
50 Anthropometry for Ventricular Puncture Michele Bailo, Filippo Gagliardi, Alfio Spina, Cristian Gragnaniello, Anthony J. Caputy, and Pietro Mortini 50.1 Indications • Acute hydrocephalus. • Intracranial hypertension: ◦ Cerebrospinal fluid…
9 Intraoperative Imaging George Samandouras and Gráinne S. McKenna 9.1 Optical Neuronavigation 9.1.1 Indications • Frameless stereotactic biopsy. • Hemispheric gliomas. • Pituitary and skull base tumors. • Intraventricular tumors….
48 High Flow Bypass (Common Carotid Artery – Middle Cerebral Artery) Michael Kerin Morgan 48.1 Introduction • For the purpose of illustration, a right-sided common carotid (CCA) to middle cerebral…
