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Endoscope-assisted Craniotomy

Scott I. GingoldAlan R. CohenAxel PerneczkyGary S. Rodziewicz

subject

medicine.medical_specialtygenetic structuresEndoscopemedicine.diagnostic_testbusiness.industrymedicine.medical_treatmentBrain tumorMicrosurgerymedicine.diseaseSurgeryEndoscopyEndoscope assistedmedicineSurgeryNeurology (clinical)Cadaveric spasmbusinessOperating microscopeCraniotomyBiomedical engineering

description

We describe a surgical technique to improve visualization of deep brain structures during craniotomy. The technique, developed in a cadaveric model, combines the use of an operating microscope and a solid-rod lens endoscope. Addition of the endoscope during craniotomy allows the operator to visualize structures that otherwise might not have been seen. An approach to the brain stem is demonstrated.

https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-199506000-00009