Mini-Pterional Approach
16 Mini-Pterional Approach Chad A. Glenn, Joshua D. Burks, Phillip A. Bonney, and Michael E. Sughrue 16.1 Introduction The mini-pterional approach is a lateral approach, which enables access to the…
Anterior Petrosectomy
33 Anterior Petrosectomy Mohammad Abolfotoh and Khaled El-Bahy 33.1 Introduction Anterior petrosectomy, which means drilling the apex, is the surgical approach that is defined by the removal of the petrous…
Trauma Flap and Osteo-Dural Decompression Techniques
31 Trauma Flap and Osteo-Dural Decompression Techniques Michele Bailo, Filippo Gagliardi, Alfio Spina, Cristian Gragnaniello, Anthony J. Caputy, and Pietro Mortini 31.1 Indications • Acute subdural hematomas. • Decompressive hemi-craniectomy…
Midline Interhemispheric Approach
18 Midline Interhemispheric Approach Marzia Medone, Filippo Gagliardi, Cristian Gragnaniello, Anthony J. Caputy, Pietro Mortini, and Remi Nader 18.1 Introduction The interhemispheric approach is a midline transcranial approach, which provides…
Presurgical Planning By Images
4 Presurgical Planning By Images Antonella Castellano and Andrea Falini 4.1 Role of Imaging in Preoperative Planning • This chapter provides an overview of common preoperative imaging protocol advices as…
Endoscopic Septostomy
52 Endoscopic Septostomy Stefania Acerno, Filippo Gagliardi, Elena V. Colombo, Cristian Gragnaniello, Anthony J. Caputy, and Pietro Mortini 52.1 Introduction The endoscopic septostomy is a minimally invasive, intraventricular endoscopic procedure….
Supraorbital Approach
11 Supraorbital Approach Phillip A. Bonney, Andrew K. Conner, and Michael E. Sughrue 11.1 Introduction The supraorbital approach is a frontal approach, which is suitable for the unilateral exposure of…
Anatomical Landmarks and Cranial Anthropometry
3 Anatomical Landmarks and Cranial Anthropometry Victor Fernández Cornejo, Javier Abarca Olivas, Pablo González-López, and Iván Verdú-Martínez 3.1 Introduction In this chapter, we describe surface landmarks of the skull and…
Extradural Subtemporal Transzygomatic Approach
21 Extradural Subtemporal Transzygomatic Approach Filippo Gagliardi, Cristian Gragnaniello, Nicola Boari, Anthony J. Caputy, and Pietro Mortini 21.1 Introduction The subtemporal transzygomatic approach combines some of the nuances of a…
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Biopsy of Pineal Region
53 Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy and Biopsy of Pineal Region Joanna Kemp, Elena V. Colombo, and Samer K. Elbabaa 53.1 Indications • Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) ◦ Symptomatic obstructive hydrocephalus. ◦…
