An Anatomical Analysis of the Mini-Modified Orbitozygomatic and Supra-Orbital Approaches
Department
neurosurgery
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Seven sides of cadaver heads were used to compare the surgical exposures provided by the mini-modified orbitozygomatic (MOz) and supra-orbital (SO) approaches. The Optotrak 3020 computerized tracking system (Northern Digital, Waterloo, ON, Canada) was utilized to evaluate the area of anatomical exposure defined by six points: (1) ipsilateral sphenoid ridge; (2) most distal point of the ipsilateral middle cerebral artery (MCA); (3) most distal point of the ipsilateral posterior cerebral artery (PCA); (4) most distal point of the contralateral PCA; (5) most distal point of the contralateral MCA; and (6) contralateral sphenoid ridge. Additionally, angles of approach for the ipsilateral MCA bifurcation, ipsilateral ICA bifurcation, basilar artery tip, contralateral MCA and ICA bifurcation and anterior communicating artery (AcomA) were evaluated, first for SO and then for MOz. An image guidance system was used to evaluate the limits of surgical exposure. No differences in the area of surgical exposure were noted (p > 0.05). Vertical angles were significantly wider for the ipsilateral and contralateral ICA bifurcation, AcomA, contralateral MCA and basilar tip (p < 0.05) for MOz. No differences in horizontal angles were observed between the approaches for the six targets (p > 0.05). There were no differences in the limits of exposure. MOz affords no additional surgical working space. However, our results demonstrate systematically that vertical exposure is improved. The MOz should be performed while planning an approach to these regions and a wider exposure in the vertical axis is needed. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Publication Date
2012
Publication Title
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
ISSN
0967-5868
Volume
19
Issue
11
First Page
1545
Last Page
1550
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/j.jocn.2012.01.032
Recommended Citation
Figueiredo, Eberval G.; Deshmukh, Puspha; Nakaji, Peter; Seng Shu, Edson Bor; Crawford, Neil; Spetzler, Robert F.; and Preul, Mark C., "An Anatomical Analysis of the Mini-Modified Orbitozygomatic and Supra-Orbital Approaches" (2012). Neurosurgery. 23.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neurosurgery/23