Research Laboratories

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Skull Base Laboratory

The skull base laboratory provides comprehensive training to residents on skull base approaches. The laboratory facility is equipped with two Zeiss operating microscopes which are equipped with camera and video monitor. The facility is also equipped with stereotatic head holders, microsurgical instruments, and Anspach surgical drills. The laboratory is open to residents 24 hours seven days a week.

Neurosurgery Resident Skull Base Course

Wednesdays 9:00 am to 10:00 am

Anterior and Anterolateral Approaches

• Anterior Approaches - Lecture                                


• Skull Base Lab

        Transsphenoidal/transethmoidal approach
        One-piece cranioorbital craniotomy

• Skull Base Lab

        Bifrontal craniotomy with bandeau osteotomies
        Extended basal subfrontal approach to the clivus

• Anterolateral Approaches - Lecture                            


• Skull Base Lab

        Cranioorbitozygomatic osteotomies
         Subtemporal craniectomy

• Skull Base Lab

        Anterior clinoidectomy
         Posterior orbitotomy
         Mobilization of the optic nerve

• Skull Base Lab

        Anterior clinoidectomy
         Posterior orbitotomy
         Mobilization of the optic nerve

• Skull Base Lab

        Independent Review, Anterior & Anterolateral Approaches
        Anatomy of the Skull

Middle Fossa Approaches

• Middle Fossa Approaches - Lecture                       


• Skull Base Lab

        Anterior Petrosectomy
        Middle Fossa Approach to Meckel's Cave

• Skull Base Lab

        Combined Supra-/Infra-tentorial craniotomy
        Tentorial Incisions

Posterior Skull Base Approaches

• Posterior Skull Base Approaches - Lecture           


• Skull Base Lab

        Pre-sigmoid approach
        Retro-sigmoid approach

• Skull Base Lab

        Trans-, Sub-, Para-condylar approaches Synthesis

• Complications/Reconstruction Techniques          


• Case Presentations