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Minimally Invasive Thumb-sized Pterional Craniotomy for Surgical Clip Ligation of Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms
Published on: August 11, 2015
Interfascial approach for pterional craniotomy: technique and adjustments to prevent cosmetic complications
Guillaume Baucher1, Florian Bernard2,3, Thomas Graillon4
1Department of Neurosurgery, La Timone Hospital, APHM, Aix Marseille University, 264 Rue Saint Pierre, 13385, Marseille, France. guillaume_baucher@hotmail.fr.
Background:
Interfascial dissection for pterional craniotomy is one of the main techniques to expose the pterional region.
Method:
A step-by-step optimized method of interfascial dissection to avoid three main esthetic complications of the pterional approach-upper facial nerve palsy, temporal muscle atrophy, and retro-orbital depression. A video of the interfascial dissection and three artistic drawings are provided in support of this technique.
Conclusion:
A safe method of interfascial dissection, respecting anatomy, and avoiding cosmetic complications has been proposed.
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