Skull base approaches to intracranial aneurysms : selection on the basis of anatomical characteristics

Skull Base Approaches for Vertebro-Basilar Aneurysms

Enhanced 3D-Visualization of Intracranial Aneurysms Involving the Skull Base

Direct volume visualization has recently gained importance as a tool for the analysis of intracranial aneurysms focused on therapy planning. CT-angiography (CTA) intensities are mapped to color and opacity values by so called one-dimensional transfer functions. In this work, we introduce 3D-visualization of intracranial aneurysms making use of transfer functions based on measured values and gra...

Lateral approaches to the skull base

Progress in the study of skull base anatomy and the different lesions involving it has led to more and more precise knowledge of the site. New diagnostic tools have allowed better definition of various diseases, and the use of an operative microscope and modern surgical instruments have all contributed to the development of microsurgery of the skull base. Refinements in microsurgical techniques...

[Orbitozygomatic approaches to the skull base].

The paper is written in the lecture format and dedicated to one of the main basal approaches, the orbitozygomatic approach, that has been widely used by neurosurgeons for several decades. The authors describe the historical background of the approach development and the surgical technique features and also analyze the published data about application of the orbitozygomatic approach in surgery f...

Skull base approaches to the basilar artery.

Posterior circulation lesions constitute approximately 10% of all intracranial aneurysms. Their distribution includes the basilar artery (BA) bifurcation, superior cerebellar artery, posterior inferior cerebellar artery, and anterior inferior cerebellar artery. The specific features of a patient's aneurysm and superb anatomical knowledge help the surgeon to choose the most appropriate approach ...