Stenin, Igor ; Hansen, Stefan ; Becker, Meike ; Sakas, Georgios ; Fellner, Dieter W. ; Klenzner, Thomas ; Schipper, Jörg (2014)
Minimally Invasive Multiport Surgery of the Lateral Skull Base.
In: BioMed Research International, 2014 (ArticleID379295)
doi: 10.1155/2014/379295
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Abstract

Objective: Minimally invasive procedures minimize iatrogenic tissue damage and lead to a lower complication rate and high patient satisfaction. To date only experimental minimally invasive single-port approaches to the lateral skull base have been attempted. The aim of this study was to verify the feasibility of a minimally invasive multiport approach for advanced manipulation capability and visual control and develop a software tool for preoperative planning. Methods: Anatomical 3D models were extracted from twenty regular temporal bone CT scans. Collision-free trajectories, targeting the internal auditory canal, round window, and petrous apex, were simulated with a specially designed planning software tool. A set of three collision-free trajectories was selected by skull base surgeons concerning the maximization of the distance to critical structures and the angles between the trajectories. Results: A set of three collision-free trajectories could be successfully simulated to the three targets in each temporal bone model without violating critical anatomical structures. Conclusion: A minimally invasive multiport approach to the lateral skull base is feasible. The developed software is the first step for preoperative planning. Further studies will focus on cadaveric and clinical translation.

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