Endoscopically assisted targeted keyhole retrosigmoid approaches for microvascular decompression: quantitative anatomic study
Objective We describe and quantitatively assess minimally invasive keyhole retrosigmoid
approaches targeted to the upper, middle, and lower cranial nerve (CN) complexes of the …
approaches targeted to the upper, middle, and lower cranial nerve (CN) complexes of the …
Morphological and morphometric anatomy of the lesser occipital nerve and its possible clinical relevance
The lesser occipital nerve (LON) has one of the most variations among occipital nerves. We
aimed to investigate morphological and morphometric features of LON. A total of 24 …
aimed to investigate morphological and morphometric features of LON. A total of 24 …
An anatomical analysis of the occipital nerve complex: an essential tool for the application of occipital nerve blocks
Background Occipital nerve blocks are essential in diagnosing and treating headache
disorders such as migraine, cervicogenic headache, occipital neuralgia, and cluster …
disorders such as migraine, cervicogenic headache, occipital neuralgia, and cluster …
Assessing surgical approaches for acoustic neuroma resection: do patients perceive a difference in quality-of-life outcomes?
M North, J Weishaar, M Nuru, D Anderson… - Otology & …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Objective The objective of this study is to further patient-physician discussion regarding
postoperative quality of life expectations after surgical acoustic neuroma resection. Study …
postoperative quality of life expectations after surgical acoustic neuroma resection. Study …
Trans‐obliquus inferior capitis course of the greater occipital nerve: A potential cause of occipital neuralgia?
ER Lesser, EM Persons, M Herrera… - Clinical …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Occipital neuralgia can be due to multiple etiologies. One of these is potential compression
of the greater occipital nerve (GON). In this regard, one relationship of the GON, its course …
of the greater occipital nerve (GON). In this regard, one relationship of the GON, its course …
Reducing the incidence of persistent headache attributed to retrosigmoid craniotomy: the role of 3D computed tomography venography image-guided technique and …
L Li, B Fang, H Zhang, H Wu, G Chen - International Journal of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The objective of this paper was to assess the risk factors for persistent headache
attributed to retrosigmoid craniotomy. Furthermore, we evaluated the role of the 3D …
attributed to retrosigmoid craniotomy. Furthermore, we evaluated the role of the 3D …
A novel technical refinement of microvascular decompression: pain relief and complication rate in a consecutive series of patients with trigeminal neuralgia
F Tomasello, A Germanò, A Lavano… - Operative …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND Microvascular decompression (MVD) represents a milestone for the
treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Nevertheless, several complications still occur and …
treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN). Nevertheless, several complications still occur and …
Crutchlike incision along the mastoid groove and above the occipital artery protects the lesser occipital nerve and occipital artery in microvascular decompression …
F Chen, J Wen, P Li, Y Ying, W Wang, Y Yi, Y Cao… - World Neurosurgery, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Patients who have had microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery often
report sensory discomfort around the surgical area. In most cases, injury of the lesser …
report sensory discomfort around the surgical area. In most cases, injury of the lesser …
Retromastoid-transmuscular identification and harvest of the occipital artery during retrosigmoid craniotomy
OBJECTIVE Harvesting the occipital artery (OA) is challenging. The subcutaneous OA is
usually found near the superior nuchal line and followed proximally, requiring a large …
usually found near the superior nuchal line and followed proximally, requiring a large …
Preservation of the lesser occipital nerve prevents occipital sensory disturbance after microvascular decompression: long-term results
S Hirata, M Kobayashi, K Wakiya, T Fujimaki - World Neurosurgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Background In microvascular decompression (MVD) surgery for hemifacial spasm (HFS),
preservation of the lesser occipital nerve (LON) will prevent occipital sensory disturbance, a …
preservation of the lesser occipital nerve (LON) will prevent occipital sensory disturbance, a …