Endoscopic image-guided transoral approach to the craniovertebral junction: An anatomic study comparing surgical exposure and surgical freedom obtained with the endoscope and the operating microscope

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)ons437-ons442
JournalNeurosurgery
Volume64
Issue numberSUPPL. 5
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

Keywords

  • Craniovertebral junction
  • Endoscopy
  • Image guidance
  • Odontoid process
  • Transoral
  • Microsurgery/instrumentation
  • Pharynx/anatomy & histology
  • Microscopy/instrumentation
  • Endoscopy/methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed/methods
  • Humans
  • Mouth/anatomy & histology
  • Neuronavigation/methods
  • Occipital Bone/anatomy & histology
  • Neurosurgical Procedures/instrumentation
  • Cervical Atlas/anatomy & histology
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative/instrumentation
  • Atlanto-Occipital Joint/anatomy & histology
  • Atlanto-Axial Joint/anatomy & histology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures/instrumentation
  • Cadaver
  • Ligaments/anatomy & histology
  • Odontoid Process/anatomy & histology

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