Comparison of endoscopic transnasal and transoral approaches to the craniovertebral junction

A Seker, K Inoue, S Osawa, A Akakin, T Kilic… - World neurosurgery, 2010 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVE:: The study compared the endoscopic anatomy of the transnasal and transoral
approaches to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). METHODS:: Structures examined and …

Endoscopic transnasal skull base surgery: pushing the boundaries

NT Zwagerman, G Zenonos, S Lieber, WH Wang… - Journal of Neuro …, 2016 - Springer
The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has significantly evolved since its initial uses in
pituitary and sinonasal surgery. The literature is filled with reports and case series …

The rhinopalatine line as a reliable predictor of the inferior extent of endonasal odontoidectomies

E La Corte, PR Aldana, P Ferroli, JP Greenfield… - Neurosurgical …, 2015 - thejns.org
OBJECT The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) provides a minimally invasive corridor
through which the cervicomedullary junction can be decompressed with reduced morbidity …

[HTML][HTML] Endoscopic endonasal skull base surgery

B Verillaud, D Bresson, E Sauvaget… - European annals of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Skull base surgery has been transformed by the development of endoscopic techniques.
Endoscopic procedures were first used for pituitary surgery and were then gradually …

Experience with intraoperative navigation and imaging during endoscopic transnasal spinal approaches to the foramen magnum and odontoid

O Choudhri, SA Mindea, A Feroze, E Soudry… - Neurosurgical …, 2014 - thejns.org
Object In this study the authors share their experience using intraoperative spinal navigation
and imaging for endoscopic transnasal approaches to the odontoid in 5 patients undergoing …

Endoscopic endonasal approach to the ventral brainstem: anatomical feasibility and surgical limitations

WI Essayed, H Singh, G Lapadula… - Journal of …, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Sporadic cases of endonasal intraaxial brainstem surgery have been reported
in the recent literature. The authors endeavored to assess the feasibility and limitations of …

The naso-axial line: a new method of accurately predicting the inferior limit of the endoscopic endonasal approach to the craniovertebral junction

PR Aldana, I Naseri, E La Corte - Operative Neurosurgery, 2012 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND: The endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has developed as an
emerging surgical corridor to the craniovertebral junction (CVJ). In addition to understanding …

Endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy: a long-term follow-up results for a cohort of 21 patients

F Penner, R De Marco, G Di Perna, I Portonero… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Background Endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy (EEO) has been described as a
potential approach for craniovertebral junction (CVJ) disease which could cause anterior …

[HTML][HTML] Advantages and limitations of endoscopic endonasal odontoidectomy. A series of nine cases

J Duntze, C Eap, JC Kleiber, E Théret, H Dufour… - … & Traumatology: Surgery …, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction Transoral odontoidectomy is the treatment of choice in cases of anterior bulbo-
medullary compression. The development of endoscopic procedures has made it possible to …

Endoscopic endonasal resection of the odontoid process: clinical outcomes in 34 adults

NT Zwagerman, MJ Tormenti, ZJ Tempel… - Journal of …, 2017 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Treatment of odontoid disease from a ventral corridor has consisted of a
transoral approach. More recently, the endoscopic endonasal approach (EEA) has been …