Pterional craniotomy is a surgery that involves removing part of the skull to access the skull base. Doctors widely use the procedure for managing certain lesions, tumors, and aneurysms. Pterional ...

A supratentorial craniotomy is a surgery that involves temporarily removing a piece of bone in the skull to allow access to the brain. A person may have this surgery to treat tumors, bleeding, or ...

A craniotomy and craniectomy are two types of surgeries that involve removing a flap of bone from your skull to reveal part of your brain. During a craniotomy, the flap of bone is replaced at the end ...

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) was associated with lower in-hospital mortality and better discharge outcomes than conventional open craniotomy, a new ...

Traumatic acute subdural hematomas frequently warrant surgical evacuation by means of a craniotomy (bone flap replaced) or decompressive craniectomy (bone flap not replaced). Craniectomy may prevent ...

A meningioma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor that grows in the lining of the brain. It can be located anywhere within the skull, including the base of the brain. Treatment options for meningiomas ...