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Prof. Ali Krisht Publications

1.Cavernous sinus approach  

Cavernous sinus anatomy  

The middle cranial base and cavernous sinus . A. L. Rhoton. 6  

Microsurgical Anatomy of the Cavernous Sinus. Ali F. Krisht 29  

Surgical anatomy of the dural walls of the cavernous sinus. Rhoton 34  

MICROSURGICAL ANATOMY AND APPROACHES TO THE CAVERNOUS SINUS.  Rhoton 39  

Cavernous sinus approach  

Evolution from the classical pterional to the contemporary approach to the central skull base.  V. V. Dolenc 63  

Surgical treatment of basilar apex aneurysms – surgical approaches and techniques E. de  Oliveira 77  

Cavernous sinus meningiomas O. Al-Mefty 87  

PTERIONAL /ORBITAL–PTERIONAL CRANIOTOMY. Ali krisht 101  *Transcavernous approach to diseases of the anterior upper third of the posterior fossa. Ali  krisht 112  

  1. Aneurysms  

Paraclinoid  

Paraclinoid Aneurysms Part 1: Superior (True Ophthalmic) Aneurysms 122  *Paraclinoid Aneurysms Part II: Inferior Paraclinoid 128  

Paraclinoid Aneurysms Part III: Lateral Aneurysms 134  

Paraclinoid Aneurysms Part IV: Medial Aneurysms 140  

Carotid artery aneurysm  

Bilateral internal carotid artery aneurysm simulating pituitary apoplexy Case report 146  *The Microsurgical Anatomy of the Superior Hypophyseal Artery 149  

Pcom  

Immediate results of microsurgical clipping of posterior communicating artery aneurysms using  the pretemporal transclinoidal approach 157  

Acom  

Surgical clipping of anterior communicating artery aneurysms 162  

Intraoperative transaneurysmal coil-assisted clip occlusion of a complex anterior  communicating artery aneurysm 165  

MCA  

Middle cerebral artery aneurysm surgical techniques 169 

PICA  

Technical strategies to approach aneurysms of the vertebral and posterior inferior cerebellar  arteries 174  

Diagnosis and surgical management of extracranial PICA aneurysms presenting through  subarachnoid haemorrhage Case report 179  

Basilar apex  

The transcavernous approach to Basilar Aneurysm 183  

SURGICAL CLIPPING OF COMPLEX BASILAR APEX ANEURYSMS: A STRATEGY FOR  SUCCESSFUL OUTCOME USING THE PRETEMPORAL TRANSZYGOMATIC  TRANSCAVERNOUS APPROACH 188  

RESULTS OF MICROSURGICAL CLIPPING OF 50 HIGH COMPLEXITY BASILAR  APEX ANEURYSMS 201  

Dividing the Posterior Communicating Artery in Approaches to the Interpeduncular Fossa  Technical Aspects and Safety 212  

THE PERFORATOR-FREE ZONE OF THE POSTERIOR COMMUNICATING ARTERY  AND ITS RELEVANCE IN APPROACHES TO THE INTERPEDUNCULAR CISTERN 218  *Mobilization of the Transcavernous Oculomotor Nerve During Basilar Aneurysm Surgery:  Biomechanical Bases for Better Outcome 224  

Other  

Concomitant ruptured anterior circulation and unruptured posterior circulation aneurysms:  Treatment strategy and review of literature 234  

Outcome of surgical clipping of unruptured aneurysms as it compares with a 10-year  nonclipping survival period 241  

Treatment of Experimental Aneurysms Using Collagen-coated Microcoils Experimental Study  251  

Histologic effects of collagen-filled interlocking detachable coils in the ablation of experimental  aneurysms in swine 263  

Symptomatic and silent ischemia associated with microsurgical clipping of intracranial  aneurysms Evaluation with diffusion 269  

The impact of minimizing brain retraction in aneurysm surgery Evaluation using magnetic  resonance imaging 275  

MRI-validation of SEP monitoring for ischemic events during microsurgical clipping of  intracranial aneurysms 280  

3.Bypass  

Cerebral Revascularization Part I: Indications and Evaluation 285  

Cerebral Revascularization Part II: Techniques 293  

An Anatomic Mathematical Measurement to Find an Adequate Recipient M4 Branch for  Superficial Temporal Artery to Middle Cerebral A 299  

The sutureless excimer laser assisted non-occlusive anastomosis (SELANA) A feasibility study  in a pressurized cadaver model 304  

Rapid M1 hemoclips arteriotomy repair after emergency coil embolectomy 311 

4.Malformations  

Combined pretemporal and endovascular approach to the cavernous sinus for the treatment of  carotid cavernous durai fistula 318  

Epidural skull base approach for dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) of the anterior and middle  cranial fossa 322  

Transverse-sigmoid sinus Dural arteriovenous malformations 325  

Obliteration of carotid-cavernous fistulas using direct surgical and coil-assisted embolization  Technical case report 331  

5.Meningiomas  

Cavernous sinus meningioma  

Cavernous sinus tumor model in the canine A simulation model for cavernous sinus tumor  surgery 335  

Taming the Cavernous Sinus Technique of Hemostasis Using Fibrin Glue 341  

Clinoidal Cone tumor  

The Clinoidal Cone: Microsurgical Anatomy 346  

The Clinoidal Cone: Indications and Surgical Techniques For its Removal 352 

Radioguided improved resection of a skull base meningioma Technical note 358  

6.Gliomas  

Insular gliomas 1 anatomy of the Sylvian Cistern 362  

Insular gliomas 2 Opening of the Sylvian Fissure 370  

Insular gliomas 3 Pathophysiology and Clinical Presentation 375  

Insular gliomas 4 Surgical Treatment and Outcome 381  

Biocompatible Amniotic Sac Implant Maintains a Scar Free Brain Surface During Recurrent  Glioma Surgery 389  

7.Pituitary adenomas  

The Transsphenoidal Approach and Its Variants: Part I 410  

The Transsphenoidal Approach and Its Variants: Part II 416  

ECTOPIC SUPRASELLAR GROWTH HORMONE-SECRETING PITUITARY ADENOMA:  CASE REPORT 421  

Ectopic recurrence of craniopharyngiomas Case report 425  

8.Cavernoma 

CAVERNOUS HEMANGIOMA OF THE MESENCEPHALON: TONSILLOUVEAL  TRANSAQUEDUCTAL APPROACH 431  

9.Chordoma  

Skull Base Chordoma 436  

10.Hemangiopericytoma  

Intraoperative Intratumoral Embolization of a Complex Recurrent Hemangiopericytoma  Technical Report and Review of the Literature 442  

  1. Posterior fossa  

Skull Base Approaches to the Ventral and Lateral brainstem 448  

Skull base approaches to diseases involving the posterior fossa 454  

Acquired mirror-image cerebellopontine angle arachnoid cysts case report. 455  

12.Ventricle  

The transcallosal–transforaminal approach to the third ventricle 460  

13.Nerve  

Management of Missile Peripheral Nerve Injuries 470  

Synchronous ipsilateral cavernous malformations of the trochlear nerve 475  

14.Other Technical note  

Minimizing collateral brain injury using a protective layer of fibrin glue Technical note 479  *Novel simulation for training trauma surgeons 502  

The arteries of the corpus callosum 509  

The suboccipital cavernous sinus 519 

The middle cranial base and cavernous sinus L. Rhoton, Jr.