Objective Reconstruction of pterional and temporal defects after frontotemporal (FT) and
orbitozygomatic (OZ) craniotomy is important for avoidance of temporal hollowing …

Purpose. Pterional craniotomy is a useful approach for the treatment of a variety of
intracranial pathologies. However, it can result in temporal hollowing, which causes …

OBJECTIVE: One of the most common problems after frontosphenotemporal, or pterional,
craniotomy is the marked depression of the frontozygomatic fossa caused by atrophy of the …

OBJECTIVE: Postoperative pterional depression is a minor but unpleasant sequela of
frontotemporal craniotomy. We developed a simple method for repair of this condition with …

Background Atrophy of muscle and fat often contributes to temporal hollowing after pterional
craniotomy. However, the main cause is from the bony defect. Several methods to prevent …

Object The object of this study was to compare the effects and complications of manual and
computer-aided shaping of titanium meshes for repairing large frontotemporoparietal skull …

Temporal hollowing occurs to varying degrees after pterional craniotomy. The most common
cause of temporal hollowing is a bony defect of the pterional and temporal regions due to …

Background Depression of the temporal fossa that is often caused by atrophy of the
temporalis muscle or superficial temporal fat pad may be an unavoidable defect following …

Background Temporal hollowing is a common complication after pterional craniotomy.
Etiologies of hollowing are still in debate and inconclusive. The objective of this study is to …

BACKGROUND: A standard pterional approach with a free bone flap to treat brain
aneurysms was first introduced and popularized by Yaşargil. OBJECTIVE: To describe a …