| Microsurgical anatomy and quantitative analysis of the transtemporal-transchoroidal fissure approach to the ambient cistern. | |
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PMID: 16234669 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Surgical approaches to ambient cistern lesions are complex. We investigated the microanatomy of the transtemporal-transchoroidal fissure approach to the ambient cistern with emphasis on exposure of the posterior cerebral artery. METHODS: Dissections were performed bilaterally in five silicone-injected cadaveric heads. Critical anatomic distances, specifically with reference to the P2 segment of posterior cerebral artery in relation to the inferior choroidal point and P2-P3 junction, were measured with digital calipers. Other landmarks (temporal lobe tip, points from the temporal base to the choroidal fissure) were included for quantitative analysis. RESULTS: The transtemporal-transchoroidal fissure approach provided adequate exposure of the ambient cistern, minimized temporal lobe retraction, and allowed assessment of regional microanatomy. The mean distance from the temporal base to the choroidal fissure measured 18.09 mm (range, 16.9-21.9 mm). The distances from the choroidal fissure to P2 varied at the coronal plane of the inferior choroidal point (mean, 6.96 mm; range, 3.6-12.0 mm) and the P2-P3 junction (mean, 6.02 mm; range, 4.3-6.9 mm), respectively. CONCLUSION: The transtemporal-transchoroidal fissure approach provides a corridor to the ambient cistern and P2-P3 junction while minimizing temporal lobe retraction and avoiding interruption of temporal lobe venous drainage. Because of widely variable vascular anatomy, access to posterior cerebral artery lesions using this approach requires preoperative imaging to identify the specific location of the P2-P3 junction. |
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Authors:
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Rungsak Siwanuwatn; Pushpa Deshmukh; Joseph M Zabramski; Mark C Preul; Robert F Spetzler |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Neurosurgery Volume: 57 ISSN: 1524-4040 ISO Abbreviation: Neurosurgery Publication Date: 2005 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2005-10-19 Completed Date: 2006-06-20 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7802914 Medline TA: Neurosurgery Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 228-35; discussion 228-35 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Neurological Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand. |
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Arachnoid
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surgery* Cadaver Choroid Plexus / anatomy & histology*, surgery Dissection / methods* Humans Medical Illustration Microsurgery / methods* Silicon / diagnostic use Subarachnoid Space Temporal Lobe / anatomy & histology*, surgery |
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7440-21-3/Silicon |
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