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![]() | Couldwell, William T. | Cosmetic mastoidectomy for the combined supra/infratentorial transtemporal approach | The authors describe a cosmetic mastoidectomy technique for use when performing a combined supra/ infratentorial craniotomy and transtemporal exposure. The technique involves a single temporal suboccipital bone flap and cosmetic mastoidectomy, removing the outer table of bone for later replacement... | Surgical approach; Supratentorial approach; Infratentorial approach; Petroclival meningiomas | 1993 |
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![]() | Couldwell, William T. | Petroclival meningiomas: surgical experience in 109 cases | The surgical removal of petroclival meningiomas has historically been associated with a high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The 109 consecutive patients included in the present retrospective study represent a combined series of tumors operated on by the four authors during a period from 1980 ... | Petroclival meningiomas; Clivus; Brain neoplasm; Petrous bone; Posterior fossa; Skull base tumor | 1996 |
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![]() | Couldwell, William T. | Surgical approaches to petroclival meningiomas Part II: extended approaches | In Part I, the classification, clinical presentation, and upper and midclival surgical approaches were discussed. This lesson covers extended surgical approaches, results, complications, and adjuvant therapy. | Petroclival meningiomas; Petroclivus; Surgical approach; Staged surgery; Complications; Adjuvant therapy; Radiosurgery; Resections | 1994 |
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![]() | Couldwell, William T. | Surgical approaches to petroclival meningiomas part I: upper and midclival approaches | Strictly considered, petroclival meningiomas represent only a percentage of the 10% of all intracranial meningiomas that reside in the posterior fossa. Although not statistically frequent, with their location in proximity to cranial nerves, the basilar artery and its perforating branches, and t... | Petroclival meningiomas; Petroclivus; Surgical approach; Upper clivus; Midclivus | 1994 |