Sphenoid wing meningiomas are benign tumors that can result in proptosis, visual
impairment, and pain. Traditional open surgical approaches are associated with significant …

Intraoperative internal carotid artery (ICA) injury during open skull base surgery is a
catastrophic complication. Multiple techniques and management strategies have been …

Background Lesions involving the cavernous sinus (CS) represent some of the most
challenging pathologies of the skull base owing to the dense traversing and surrounding …

OBJECTIVE The controversy continues over the clinical utility of preoperative embolization
for reducing tumor vascularity of intracranial meningiomas prior to resection. Previous …

Purpose Surgical resection of intracranial meningiomas in patients that are 80 years old and
older, ie very old patients, is increasingly considered. Meningiomas with a largest diameter …

Giant intracranial meningiomas (GIMs) are a subgroup of meningiomas with huge
dimensions with a maximum diameter of more than 5 cm. The mechanisms by which a …

Objective Giant intracranial meningiomas are a challenge for neurosurgeons because of
their size and location in the cranium. Difficult tumor dissection and encasement of important …

Objective The potential benefits of preoperative embolization for intracranial meningiomas
are still under debate. We aimed to investigate whether preoperative embolization can …

Objective Many neurosurgeons prefer conservative treatments in the elderly because of
higher rates of mortality and morbidity after surgery. We aim to evaluate safety and efficacy …

Laboratory-based cadaveric training is essential for the development and refinement of
neurosurgical technical skills in the operating room and has become an integral training …