title: Anterior cervical microsurgical approach to the cranial base in the rabbit: technical note.
abstract: Current trends in research on craniofacial syndromes have led to enhanced interest in the cranial base as a contributory factor in the development of normal and abnormal midfacial structure. Indeed, attention has focused upon one particular growth plate in the posterior cranial base, the spheno-occipital synchondrosis, since it has been shown that alterations in this structure are associated with profound changes in craniofacial growth. In this report we describe a surgical approach to the cranial base of the rabbit that is safe, simple and reliable. It is applicable to neonatal as well as adult rabbits.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, New York Hospital, Cornell Medical Center, NY 10021.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Haworth
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Rosenberg
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoffman
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Latrenta
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011817:Rabbits / Q000601:surgery*; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*