Extended Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Clival Region

Abuzayed B., Tanriover N., Gazioglu N., Akar Z.

JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY, vol.21, no.1, pp.245-251, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 21 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1097/scs.0b013e3181c5a294
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CRANIOFACIAL SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.245-251
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to recognize the endoscopic anatomy of the clival region of the skull base and its neurovascular relations, which will make us able to perform safer and minimal invasive endoscopic approaches to this region with lower rate of complications.