Thumb-sized Craniotomy
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Minimally Invasive Thumb-sized Pterional Craniotomy for Surgical Clip Ligation of Unruptured Anterior Circulation Aneurysms
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2015
Minimally invasive thumb-sized pterional craniotomy for aneurysm clipping has afforded our patients with a shorter hospital stay at a lower cost compared to the national average.
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Heuristics or Rules of Thumb
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2026
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A Method to Make a Craniotomy on the Ventral Skull of Neonate Rodents
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2014
A surgical method is described to expose the ventral skull in neonate rats. Using this approach it is possible to open a craniotomy to perform acute electrophysiology and two-photon microscopy experiments in the brainstem of anesthetized pups.
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A Craniotomy Surgery Procedure for Chronic Brain Imaging
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2008
This video and protocol demonstrate how to implant a glass-covered cranial window in rodents. These preparations can be used for chronic in vivo two-photon imaging of the neocortex over time scales of months. It may also be used for other types of imaging, including optical intrinsic signal imaging.
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A Large Lateral Craniotomy Procedure for Mesoscale Wide-field Optical Imaging of Brain Activity
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2017
This protocol presents a method for creating a large unilateral craniotomy over the temporal and parietal regions of the mouse cerebral cortex. This is especially useful for real time imaging over an expansive area of a cortical hemisphere.
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The limited opening reduces the amount of skull removed and narrows the area of tissue exposure needed to reach the operative target. This focused access can help preserve surrounding structures while still allowing surgeons to work near sensitive intracranial anatomy. The potential benefit is a less disruptive surgical route without abandoning the precision required for neurosurgical intervention.
A focused corridor directs microsurgical or other instruments toward a defined intracranial target rather than exposing a broader region. This concentrates the operative pathway and helps align the surgical approach with the anatomy being examined or treated. Its value depends on choosing a route that provides adequate access while limiting unnecessary exposure around the target.
Suitability depends on whether the intended intracranial target can be reached through a focused route and whether the planned intervention requires only limited access. Surgeons must match the approach to the location and purpose of the procedure, including diagnosis or treatment. A thumb-sized craniotomy is therefore used selectively, not as a universal replacement for other neurosurgical approaches.
The technique balances two competing requirements: reducing bone removal and tissue exposure while preserving enough working access for the planned intervention. A small corridor may support careful work when the target is well defined, but the approach must still accommodate the necessary instruments and surgical maneuvering. This balance is central to deciding whether focused access is practical.
The procedure begins with a scalp incision, followed by creation and temporary removal of a small bone flap. Surgeons then use the resulting corridor for microsurgical or other instruments directed toward the selected intracranial structures. After the operative work, the bone is typically secured again, restoring the access site while completing the focused neurosurgical route.
This approach may be considered for carefully selected neurosurgical procedures requiring access to a defined intracranial structure. Its applications can include diagnostic or therapeutic interventions when a focused route is appropriate. The method is especially relevant when surgeons seek to combine precise access near sensitive brain anatomy with limited bone removal and tissue exposure, while supporting recovery after surgery.