2700 Stroke September 2015 or transciliary incision, preserving the supraorbital nerve and
the nerve to frontalis. The craniotomy is as small as 25× 15 mm, but gives an ample …

Evolution in the surgical treatment of intracranial aneurysms is driven by the need to refine
and innovate. From an early application of the Hunterian carotid ligation to modern-day …

OBJECTIVE: We present observations of the anatomy of the sylvian fissure region and their
clinical application in neuroimaging, microsurgery for middle cerebral artery aneurysms and …

Objectives To eliminate the inconsistency in the nomenclature, to anatomically and
definitively describe the topographic relationship of the temporal branch of the facial nerve to …

Background: The pterion, the most commonly used neurosurgical landmark, is defined as
the junction of frontal, parietal, and greater wing of the sphenoid and the squamous part of …

The understanding of the course of the facial nerve and its relationship to the different
connective tissue layers in the temporal area is paramount to preserving this nerve during …

Objective The lateral supraorbital (LSO) approach is a modified method of the classic
pterional approach and it has advantages of short skin incision and small craniotomy …

The pterional approach has traditionally been employed for managing middle cerebral
artery (MCA) aneurysms. With potential benefits like reduced surgical morbidity and …

The frontotemporal, so-called pterional, approach has evolved with the contribution of many
neurosurgeons over the past century. It has stood the test of time and has been the most …

This review intended to describe in a didactic and practical manner the
frontotemporosphenoidal craniotomy, which is usually known as pterional craniotomy and …