Pterional, Pretemporal, and Orbitozygomatic Approaches: Anatomic and Comparative Study

OBJECTIVE: Although pterional craniotomy and its variants are the most used approaches in neurosurgery, few studies have evaluated their precise indications. We evaluate the pterional (PT), pretemporal (PreT), and orbitozygomatic (OZ) approaches through quantitative measurements of area, linear, and angular exposures of the major intracranial vascular structures. METHODS: Eight fresh, adult cadavers were operated with the PT, followed by the PreT, and ending with the OZ approach. The working area, angular exposure of vascular structures and linear exposure of the basilar artery were measured. RESULTS: The OZ approach presented a wider area (1301.3 +/- 215.9 mm(2)) with an increase of 456.7 mm(2) compared with the PT and of 167.4 mm(2) to the PreT (P = 0.011). The extension from PT to PreT and OZ increases linear exposure of the basilar artery. When comparing the PreT and OZ, we found an increase in the horizontal and vertical angle to the bifurcation of the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (P = 0.005 and P = 0.032, respectively), horizontal angle to the basilar artery tip (P = 0.02), and horizontal angle to the contralateral ICA bifurcation (P = 0.048). CONCLUSIONS: The OZ approach offered notable surgical advantages compared with the traditional PT and PreT regarding to the area of exposure and linear exposure to basilar artery. Regarding angle of attack, the orbital rim and zygomatic arch removal provided quantitatively wider exposure and increased surgical freedom. A detailed anatomic study for each patient and surgeon experience must be considered for individualized surgical approach indication.

Palavras-chave

Orbitozygomatic, Pretemporal, Pterional, Surgical technique

URI

https://observatorio.fm.usp.br/handle/OPI/29963

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Coleções

Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - FM/MNE
Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - HC/ICHC
Artigos e Materiais de Revistas Científicas - LIM/26

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