Reconstruction of the temporalis muscle for the pterional craniotomy. Technical note.
Several techniques have been employed to incise the temporalis muscle for the pterional craniotomy. The authors describe a method which provides the advantage of a free bone flap, yet allows anatomical reapproximation of the temporalis muscle to its bone attachment.
Division of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Lee
D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008410:Masticatory Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013703:Temporal Muscle / Q000601:surgery*