Comparison of different infratentorial-supracerebellar approaches to the posterior and middle incisural space: A cadaveric study

Journal of Neurosurgery

Volumn 97, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 922-928

  Ammirati, Mario ^a   Bernardo, Antonio ^a   Musumeci, Angelo ^a   Bricolo, Albino ^a  

^a ALBERT EINSTEIN MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anatomical study; Brainstem; Infratentorial supracerebellar approach; Tentorial incisura

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BRAIN STEM; CADAVER; CEREBELLUM TENTORIUM; CRANIOTOMY; DISSECTION; HUMAN; MICROSURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL ANATOMY; SURGICAL APPROACH;

EID: 0036802361     PISSN: 00223085     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/jns.2002.97.4.0922     Document Type: Article

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