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How I do it: the combined petrosectomy.
Acta Neurochirurgica 2016 April
BACKGROUND: Petroclival and ventral brain stem tumors require a complex approach.
METHOD: The combined petrosectomy is an epidural transtentorial-transpetrosal otoneurosurgical approach to achieve a retrolabyrinthine presigmoidal approach and an anterior petrosectomy in one single procedure. The different steps of this approach are described and illustrated by figures and a video. The indications and limitations of the technique are presented.
CONCLUSION: The combined petrosectomy offers multiple corridors to the petroclival region and ventral brainstem while preserving the intrapetrous neurotological structures. Meticulous stepwise bony resection optimizing the dural opening and preservation of veins contributes to reducing the risk inherent to this technique.
METHOD: The combined petrosectomy is an epidural transtentorial-transpetrosal otoneurosurgical approach to achieve a retrolabyrinthine presigmoidal approach and an anterior petrosectomy in one single procedure. The different steps of this approach are described and illustrated by figures and a video. The indications and limitations of the technique are presented.
CONCLUSION: The combined petrosectomy offers multiple corridors to the petroclival region and ventral brainstem while preserving the intrapetrous neurotological structures. Meticulous stepwise bony resection optimizing the dural opening and preservation of veins contributes to reducing the risk inherent to this technique.
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