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Microvascular Decompression: Salient Surgical Principles and Technical Nuances
Published on: July 5, 2011
Devi P Patra1,2,3, Evelyn L Turcotte1,2,3, Bernard R Bendok1,2,3,4,5
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Optic canal (OC) decompression is crucial for treating various pathologies affecting the optic nerve (ON) and ophthalmic artery (OphA). This video demonstrates both transcranial microscopic and endoscopic endonasal surgical techniques for OC drilling.
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