Research Article: Treatment of brainstem and fourth ventricle lesions by the full neuroendoscopic telovelar approach
Abstract:
To explore the surgical techniques, advantages, and disadvantages of neuroendoscopic telovelar approach in the treatment of brainstem and fourth ventricle lesions.
Introduction:
Lesions located deep in the fourth ventricle and/or pontine tegmentum are challenges for neurosurgeons due to the limited working space and the complexity of the surrounding structures which include the medulla, lower cranial nerve nuclei, cerebellar peduncles, and posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA). Traditional surgery approach for this area involves splitting the inferior vermis to gain better direct access, which is also known as the transvermian approach. However, this approach can lead to…
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