title: Use of the Gigli saw in performing a mid-frontobasal or pterional craniotomy.
abstract: The use of the Gigli saw to deal with the inner bony ridges encountered in a mid-frontobasal or pterional craniotomy is presented. Despite the fact that power-driven craniotomes have certain advantages, the authors favour the Gigli saw in this situation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Van Dijk
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Thomeer
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D019291:Skull Base / Q000601:surgery; D013525:Surgical Instruments