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What is the purpose of a craniotomy?
To gain access to intracranial structures
In which approach is the skull cut above the tentorium?
Supratentorial craniotomy
What is the main purpose of the transsphenoidal approach?
Removing a tumor in the sella turcica
In which procedure are burr holes used?
Evacuating an intracranial hematoma
What is the function of a bone flap created in the skull during a craniotomy?
To gain access to intracranial structures
Test your knowledge on the craniotomy procedure, a surgical method used in neurosurgery to access intracranial structures for tumor removal, clot evacuation, and hemorrhage control. Learn about the different approaches used and the process of repositioning the bony flap after surgery.
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