Three-quarter prone approach to the pineal-tentorial region. Report of seven cases
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serval:BIB_B8D597669B27
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Three-quarter prone approach to the pineal-tentorial region. Report of seven cases
Journal
Acta Neurochirurgica. Supplementum
ISSN
0065-1419
Publication state
Published
Issued date
1991
Volume
53
Pages
144-7
Notes
Journal Article
Abstract
We report our preliminary results (seven cases) with a three-quarter prone approach to the pineal-tentorial region using an opening beneath the midline. The technique we have used eliminates the risk of air embolism because the head is just over the right atrium, the table remaining in an horizontal plane. Using the natural effect of gravity, it is no more necessary to use retraction on the occipital lobe. So, hemianopsia is eliminated. We confirm the results of other teams who have used this approach which seems to us to be the best way to treat any lesion in the pineal-tentorial area.
Keywords
Adult
Arachnoid Cysts/*surgery
Astrocytoma/*surgery
Brain Neoplasms/secondary/*surgery
Child
Child, Preschool
Craniotomy/*methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Intracranial Aneurysm/*surgery
Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations/*surgery
Male
Melanoma/*secondary/surgery
Middle Aged
Pineal Gland/surgery
Postoperative Complications/diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms/*surgery
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