Surgery of vestibular schwannomas
Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Their surgical management has reached high standards in the last decade. Treatment options for VS are microsurgical removal or Radiosurgery. The following three basic operative approaches are currently utiliz...
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doaj-f025495070af412e92f268285dd232b72020-11-25T03:23:41ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672012-01-01010100901310.4103/2277-9167.94363Surgery of vestibular schwannomasMadjid SamiiAmir SamiiVenelin GerganovVestibular schwannomas (VS) are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Their surgical management has reached high standards in the last decade. Treatment options for VS are microsurgical removal or Radiosurgery. The following three basic operative approaches are currently utilized: Retrosigmoid approach (RSA), translabyrinthine and middle fossa approach. The following article elaborates the operative technique by the senior author based on his vast experience of VS surgery formed over the last three decades; during which period he has operated more than 3500 of such patientshttp://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/2277-9167.94363vestibular schwannomasurgeryoperative technique |
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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surgery of vestibular schwannomas |
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Indian Journal of Neurosurgery |
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2277-954X 2277-9167 |
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Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Their surgical management has reached high standards in the last decade. Treatment options for VS are microsurgical removal or Radiosurgery. The following three basic operative approaches are currently utilized: Retrosigmoid approach (RSA), translabyrinthine and middle fossa approach. The following article elaborates the operative technique by the senior author based on his vast experience of VS surgery formed over the last three decades; during which period he has operated more than 3500 of such patients |
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vestibular schwannoma surgery operative technique |
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