A Systematic Review of Closure Techniques in Lateral Skull Base Tumor Surgery.

ABSTRACT: Introduction  Tumors of the lateral skull base often require collaboration between neurosurgeons and neurotologists for the surgical approach. The three main transosseous surgical approaches are retrosigmoid (RS), translabyrinthine (TL), and middle fossa (MF). The literature reflects a relative paucity regarding the various closure techniques for these approaches and the postoperative complications. We have performed a systematic review comparing closure techniques from each approach. Methods  A systematic review was performed using Ovid MEDLINE (1990-2016) on closure technique and postoperative complications for patients undergoing lateral skull base surgery via the TL, RS, or MF approach. Studies were included if they contained at least 10 patients, described their closure

SUBMITTER: Malone A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8289505 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature