title: Translabyrinthine approach: indications, techniques, and results.
abstract: This article presents a comprehensive review of the translabyrinthine surgical approach for vestibular schwannoma. Additionally, it addresses the traditional labyrinthectomy and identifies a time-efficient version. Indications and outcomes of the approach are presented, along with detailed procedural technique from opening incision through closure. Complications and management of complications are discussed in detail, as well as postoperative patient care.
authors.affiliation: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, Hearing and Balance Center, Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, 7777 Hennessey Boulevard, Suite 709, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, USA. marria@lsuhsc.edu
authors.forename: Moisés A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Arriaga
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D003399:Craniotomy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008416:Mastoid / Q000601:surgery; D009464:Neuroma, Acoustic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014722:Vestibule, Labyrinth / Q000601:surgery*