Novel Strategies for Expanding the Endoscopic Caudal Access to the Craniovertebral Junction: A Cadaveric Comparative Analysis of Nasofrontal Trephination and Posterior Palatectomy
Both CNT and PP techniques significantly enhance the surgical corridor of traditional EEA for CVJ access. A CNT afforded superior surgical exposure while maintaining minimal invasiveness. PP offers a viable alternative when external incisions are undesired and lesions are confined within the C2-C3 level.
Authors
- Kyle Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0009-5049)
- Ricardo L. Carrau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3867-2032)
- Serena Capelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8450-3806)
- Chandrima Biswas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7974-4222)
- Jimmy Qiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-3081)
- Guilherme Mansur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1868-2553)
- Mohammed Alwabili (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2196-1364)
- Kyle K. VanKoevering (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5921-7042)
- Francesco Doglietto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7438-0734)
- Mohammad Bilal Alsavaf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6722-2244)
- Jaskaran Singh Gosal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4645-6911)
- Daniel M. Prevedello (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0214-2339)
- Simona Serioli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5155-6736)
- Moataz D. Abouammo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6970-1874)
- Maithrea S. Narayanan
- Noha E. Shalaby
- M. Shehata
- Mohamed Ammo
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- University Health Network (CA)
- Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital (SA)
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (IT)
- Tanta University (EG)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur (IN)
- Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MY)
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (CA)
- Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic (IT)
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center (US)
- Tanta University Hospital (EG)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- University of Brescia (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurological Surgery Part B Skull Base
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2565-9342
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00