@DrBaskaya@uw_neurosurgery Combined subtemporal and retrosigmoid.
Had the opportunity to see one of these bad boys operated live.
THIS is what neurosurgery is all about.
@atmghn@NaderDahdaleh@ViljoenMd@MGalganoMD@drmikeselby@JahangirAsgha10 Personal experience:
You can leave it. Most probably the pt will be fine.
You can fuse it. (I reccomend this only when instability is documented)
The problem in your scenario will be disecting the sac and the root as fibrosis will be present.
@daniel_gewolb@daniel_gewolb quick question: is the same mechanism incriminated in cortical laminar necrosis in infants ? What are the age-related variations ?
@OGdukeneurosurg 2/2
Step 4. Extract in one piece (to avoid foreign debris) i'd pull it towards the occipital pole.
10 hour surgery easy :)
(Looking forward to your idea)
@OGdukeneurosurg I'm just blown away by this....
I'd go for a combined extended approach.
Step1. Extended pterional gain control of Oph. Ica and MCA
Step 2. Subtemporal. Gain control of Pcomm and PCA
Step 3. Occipital supra and infratentorial (control of the sinus is gonna be horrific (1/2)
@OGdukeneurosurg C2 laminectomy, extended to C1 and occiput if needed. Hemostasis should be as gentle as possible.
Patient obviously has brain damage :)