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A. Perneczky and R. Reisch, in collaboration with M. Tschabitscher, offer a detailed systematic overview of the different approaches for minimally invasive craniotomies. After a description of the historical development of the particular craniotomy, each chapter illustrates the anatomical construction of the target region and the surgical approach itself with artistic illustrations and photographs of human cadaver dissections. Concentrating on surgical practice, patient positioning, anatomical orientation, the stages of the surgical approach, potential errors with their consequences, and important tips and tricks are discussed in detail, providing instructions for everyday use.
List of contents
Introduction
Supraorbital approach: Laterial variation of the supraorbital craniotomy. - Medial modification of the supraorbital craniotomy. - Basal variation of the supraorbital approach: the supraorbito-orbital craniotomy
Subtemporal approach: Posterior variation of the subtemporal craniotomy. - The combined posterior subtemporal-presigmoidal approach. - Extradural modification of the subtemporal craniotomy exposing the internal auditory canal. - Extended trans-petrous-apex modification exposing the posterior fossa
Retrosigmoidal approach
Suboccipital approach: Caudal variation of the median suboccipital approach
Pineal approach
Interhemispheric approach: The anterior (frontal) subcallosal variation of the interhemispheric approach. - The posterior (occipital) subcallosal modification of the interhemispheric approach
Transcortical approach exposing the lateral and third ventricles
