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Indian Journal of Neurosurgery 2012; 01(01): 009-013
DOI: 10.4103/2277-9167.94363
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Surgery of vestibular schwannomas

Madjid Samii
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Amir Samii
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Venelin Gerganov
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18 January 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Vestibular schwannomas (VS) are the most common tumors of the cerebellopontine angle (CPA). Their surgical management has reached high standards in the last decade. Treatment options for VS are microsurgical removal or Radiosurgery. The following three basic operative approaches are currently utilized: Retrosigmoid approach (RSA), translabyrinthine and middle fossa approach. The following article elaborates the operative technique by the senior author based on his vast experience of VS surgery formed over the last three decades; during which period he has operated more than 3500 of such patients

Key words

Vestibular schwannoma - surgery - operative technique
 

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