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ArticleChinese neurosurgical journal2022

Mini-temporal approach as an alternative to the classical pterional approach for resective temporal region surgeries.

Nijiati Kudulaiti, Feili Liu, N U Farrukh Hameed, Peng Wang, Jie Zhang, Rui Feng, Jinsong Wu

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Article in Chinese neurosurgical journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Nijiati Kudulaiti *Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Feili Liu *Department of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
N U Farrukh HameedDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Peng WangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Jie ZhangDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Rui FengDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. fengrui@huashan.org.cn.
Jinsong WuDepartment of Neurosurgery, Huashan Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Clinical Research Center · CNShanghai Center for Brain Science and Brain-Inspired Technology · CNHuashan Hospital · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81701289Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project 2018SHZDZX01Shanghai Shen Kang Hospital Development Center SHDC12018114
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundClassical pterional appoach for temporal surgeries may cause atrophy and dysfunction of temporalis, injury to the facial nerve, and unnecessary cortical exposure. As an alternative to the classical pterional approach for such surgeries, we hereby describe an mini-temporal approach which reduces these risks and proven to be practical in neurological surgeries. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn the mini-temporal incision design, the frontal end of the incision never surpassed the hairline at the level of temporal line, and a one-layer skin-galea-muscle flap was detached from the cranium, effectively avoiding the injuries of facial nerve. The surgical bone window was completely located underneath the temporalis muscle, allowing it to be completely repositioned postoperatively.

resultsWe demonstrated the application of mini-temporal approach in a variety of temporal region tumors, which can be applied to complete successful resective surgeries while effectively reducing injuries to extra-temporal cortex, temporalis, and facial nerve. There were no postoperative complications related to extra-temporal cortical damage, atrophy of temporalis, or injury to the facial nerve.

conclusionThe mini-temporal approach can effectively shorten the time of craniotomy and closure, decrease the size of bony removal, increase the restoration of temporalis during closure, and lower the chance of facial nerve injury. Therefore, it improves cosmetic outcomes and reduces the risk of unintentional extra-temporal cortical injury, which fully embodies the minimally invasive principle in neurosurgery.

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Facial nerveMinimally invasive surgeryMini-temporal approachNeurosurgical techniquePterional craniotomy

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