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What is the purpose of a craniotomy?
What is the purpose of a craniotomy?
- To create a bony flap in the skull
- To gain access to intracranial structures (correct)
- To remove a tumor
- To control hemorrhage
In which approach is the skull cut above the tentorium?
In which approach is the skull cut above the tentorium?
- Supratentorial craniotomy (correct)
- Infratentorial craniotomy
- Burr hole approach
- Transsphenoidal approach
What is the main purpose of the transsphenoidal approach?
What is the main purpose of the transsphenoidal approach?
- Removing a tumor in the sella turcica (correct)
- Evacuating a blood clot
- Decompression of ventricles
- Evacuating an intracranial hematoma
In which procedure are burr holes used?
In which procedure are burr holes used?
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What is the function of a bone flap created in the skull during a craniotomy?
What is the function of a bone flap created in the skull during a craniotomy?
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