Introduction Brain retraction is often required to develop a surgical corridor during the
resection of deep-seated intracranial lesions. Traditional blade retractors distribute pressure …

Background Traditional retraction to access deep intraparenchymal brain lesions results in
vascular disruption. Tubular retractors such as the BrainPath tubular retractor system were …

OBJECT Brain retraction systems are frequently required to achieve surgical exposure of
deep-seated brain lesions. Spatula-based systems can be associated with injury to the …

Background Conventional approaches to deep-seated cerebral lesions range from biopsy to
transcortical or transcallosal resection. Although the former does not reduce tumor burden …

Object Microsurgical removal is the preferred treatment for most deep-seated, intraaxial
tumors in the pediatric population. The feasibility of surgery as an option has improved with …

OBJECT Tubular brain retractors may improve access to deep-seated brain lesions while
potentially reducing the risks of collateral neurological injury associated with standard …

Purpose Lesions located in subcortical areas are difficult to safely access. Tubular retractors
have been increasingly used successfully with low complication profile to access lesions by …

Background Minimally invasive surgery using tubular retractors was developed to minimize
injury of surrounding brain during the removal of deep-seated lesions. No evidence supports …

In neurosurgery, parenchymal injury resulting from focal exertion of pressure on retracted
tissue is a common complication associated with the use of plate and self-sustaining …

BACKGROUND Colloid cysts are challenging lesions to access. Various surgical
approaches are utilized which all require brain retraction, creating focal pressure, local …