Endoscopy of the posterior fossa and dissection of acoustic neuroma.

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Goksu N., Bayazit Y., Kemaloglu Y. K.

Journal of neurosurgery, vol.91, no.5, pp.776-80, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 91 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Doi Number: 10.3171/jns.1999.91.5.0776
  • Journal Name: Journal of neurosurgery
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.776-80
  • Keywords: acoustic neuroma, endoscopy, posterior fossa approach
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Object. The authors evaluated the importance of endoscopes in eliminating the disadvantages of the posterior fossa approach, such as the lack of adequate visualization of the lateral aspect of the internal acoustic canal (IAC).