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The pterional craniotomy: tips and tricks.

Feres Chaddad-Neto1, José Maria Campos Filho, Hugo Leonardo Dória-Netto

  • 1Discipline of Neurosurgery, Department of Neurology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas (Unicamp), Campinas SP, Brazil. fereschaddad@hotmail.com

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This review details the pterional craniotomy, a common neurosurgical approach. It provides a practical guide to the main stages of performing this essential cranial procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • The pterional craniotomy is a frequently used cranial approach in modern neurosurgery.
  • Understanding its procedural steps is crucial for neurosurgical trainees and practitioners.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide a didactic and practical description of the frontotemporosphenoidal (pterional) craniotomy.
  • To detail the authors' current methodology for performing this neurosurgical procedure.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive review of the pterional craniotomy.
  • The procedure is broken down into its main, sequential stages.

Main Results:

  • Detailed explanation of how the authors perform the pterional craniotomy.
  • The review serves as a practical guide to the technique.

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Conclusions:

  • The pterional craniotomy remains a cornerstone of neurosurgical access.
  • This review offers a clear, step-by-step guide to its execution.