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Computer modeling of skull base surgery pathways identified optimal multiportal approaches. Transorbital portals offer shorter, more direct routes to sellar and parasellar targets, enhancing surgical access and visualization.

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  • Neurosurgery
  • Medical Imaging
  • Computational Anatomy

Background:

  • Skull base surgery demands precise access to complex anatomy, driving innovation in minimally invasive techniques.
  • Endoscopic multiportal approaches enhance visualization and instrumentation angles, but optimal pathway selection remains challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a 3D computer model with virtual endoscopy for analyzing skull base surgical approaches.
  • To identify optimal multiportal combinations for accessing sellar and parasellar regions.

Main Methods:

  • A 3D computer model with virtual endoscopy was created and applied to 14 CT scans.
  • Transnasal and transorbital approaches to 11 target locations were analyzed for approach length and angles.
  • Model predictions were validated using four cadaver specimens.

Main Results:

  • Transorbital portals provided the shortest, most direct pathways to many sellar/parasellar targets, reducing distances by up to 35%.
  • Combining transnasal and transorbital portals increased instrument angles fourfold for numerous targets.
  • Computer modeling accurately predicted optimal surgical pathways validated in cadavers.

Conclusions:

  • 3D computer modeling is a valuable tool for designing, analyzing, and testing novel surgical approaches.
  • This technology aids in selecting optimal strategies for individual patient skull base pathologies.
  • Virtual endoscopy and multiportal analysis can significantly improve surgical planning and outcomes.