Posterior fossa surgery carries a risk of venous air embolism (VAE), especially when the sitting position is used. It occurs when a vein is exposed to the atmosphere and the pressure in the …

2022年9月20日 · The most common type of surgery for CM is called posterior fossa decompression. This procedure creates additional space around the lower part of the brain, …

2023年10月20日 · The most common surgery for Chiari malformation is called posterior fossa decompression. Surgery involves removing a small section of bone in the back of the skull. …

Posterior fossa decompression surgery removes a portion of the occipital bone (teal-colored area) to create more space for the brainstem and tonsils.

Posterior fossa surgery involves greater morbidity and mortality and has a wider variety of complications than surgery in the supratentorial compartment. These complications may be …

2023年1月19日 · Posterior fossa surgery Learning objectives. Describe the posterior fossa; Describe the indications for posterior fossa surgery; Manage patients undergoing posterior …

Posterior fossa decompression – the removal a small portion of the skull (suboccipital craniotomy) and spine (cervical laminectomy) to give more room for the brain and spinal cord – is a …

2019年7月24日 · Non Dural Opening Posterior Fossa Decompression: In this procedure, the surgeon uses microscopic visualization and specialized tools to make a small incision at the …

This topic reviews posterior fossa anatomy, indications for posterior fossa surgery, and the unique anesthetic considerations related to surgery involving the posterior fossa. General principles …

2022年9月19日 · The most common operative approaches to the posterior fossa tumors are midline, paramedian, or retromastoid. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) is an effective …