"… the neurosurgical primer that every resident will own and study" - Robert Spetzler

1 Basics1.1 Craniotomies Overview
1.2 Difference between Approach and Craniotomy
1.3 Craniotomies We Have Omitted from This Book and Why
1.4 Positioning
1.5 Rigid Head Fixation
1.6 Esthetic Considerations in Neurosurgical Procedures
1.7 Protection of the Dura Mater
1.8 Sinus Laceration
1.9 Frontal Sinus Breach and Repair
2 Landmarks
2.1 Schematic Cortical Anatomy
2.2 Craniocerebral Topography
2.3 Identifying Cortical Landmarks and Fiber Tracts in MRI
3 Convexity Craniotomies
3.1 Convexity Craniotomy Planning
3.2 Planning of Craniotomies at the Skull Convexity without the Use of Navigation
3.3 Supratentorial Convexity Craniotomy
4 Midline Craniotomies
4.1 Sinus-Crossing Craniotomies-Basic Principles
4.2 Supratentorial Midline Craniotomy
4.3 Infratentorial Midline Craniotomy
5 Skull Base Craniotomies
5.1 Frontal Craniotomies
5.2 Frontotemporal Craniotomies
5.3 Temporal Craniotomies
5.4 Posterior Fossa
6 Skull Base Extensions
6.1 Orbitozygomatic Craniotomy
6.2 Orbitocraniotomy
6.3 Intradural Anterior Clinoidectomy
6.4 Far (Enough) Lateral Approach
7 Transsphenoidal Approach
7.1 Microsurgical Endonasal Approach
7.2 Endoscopic Approach
8 Decompressive Hemicraniectomy
9 Approaches to the Orbita
9.1 Frontolateral Approach to the Orbit
9.2 Lateral Orbitotomy