Lateral supraorbital approach
Supraorbital eyebrow), and lateral approaches
see also Contralateral supraorbital approach.
The lateral supraorbital approach is a minimally invasive modification of the standard pterional approach.
It was extensively and successfully used by Juha Hernesniemi, 1) 2) 3) 4) it avoids the approach through the sylvian fissure (SF) and irrespective of the SF anatomy approaches the aneurysms immediately subfrontally. The SF is only partially open.
Indications
Technique
Videos
Lateral Supraorbital Approach Applied to Anterior Clinoidal Meningiomas Video 1
Lateral Supraorbital Approach Applied to Anterior Clinoidal Meningiomas Video 2
Lateral Supraorbital Approach Applied to Anterior Clinoidal Meningiomas Video 3
Lateral Supraorbital Approach Applied to Anterior Clinoidal Meningiomas Video 4