Transcallosal approach for tumors of the lateral and third ventricles.
Kasowski H, Piepmeier J. Transcallosal approach for tumors of the lateral and third ventricles. Neurosurgical FOCUS 2001, 10: e3. PMID: 16724821, DOI: 10.3171/foc.2001.10.6.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscallosal approachNeurological deficitsThird ventricleAdditional brain injurySignificant neurological deficitsPermanent neurological impairmentResection of lesionsUnique surgical challengeSuperior sagittal sinusCareful preoperative planningTranscallosal surgeryCortical veinsVentricular drainageTumor resectionNeurological impairmentSurgical challengeBrain injuryPartial sectioningCorpus callosumLateral ventricleSagittal sinusAdequate exposureVentriclePreoperative planningSurgical planning