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== Description<br>  ==
== Description ==


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A craniotomy is an operation where a part of the skull is removed in order to perform surgery on the brain<ref>Brain and Spine Foundation. Craniotomy Factsheet. Available from https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/our-publications/our-fact-sheets/craniotomy/ (Accessed 09/06/2022)</ref>. <br>  


== Indication<br>  ==
== Indication ==
A craniotomy may be used in the treatment and/ or diagnosis of a number of conditions including<ref>Johns Hopkins Medicine. Craniotomy. Available from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/craniotomy (Accessed 03/06/2022)</ref>:


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* Brain tumours.
* Aneurysms.
* Blood clots.
* Increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
* Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
* Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs).
* Brain abscesses.
* Dura mater tear.
* Skull fractures.
* Epilepsy.
* To implant stimulator devices for movement disorders.


== Clinical Presentation  ==
== Types of craniotomy ==


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Craniotomies can be classified by the location, size or surgical technique<ref>Neurosurgeons of New Jersey. Understanding the Types and Purpose of Craniotomy. Available from: https://www.neurosurgeonsofnewjersey.com/blog/types-of-craniotomy/ (Accessed 09/06/2022).</ref>
 
The location classifications are<ref>Rao, D., Le, R. T., Fiester, P., Patel, J., Rahmathulla, G. An Illustrative Review of Common Modern Craniotomies. Journal of clinical imaging science. 2020: 10; 81.</ref>:
 
* Frontal
* Temporal
* Parietal
* Occipital
* Pterional (Frontotemporal)
* Suboccipital
* Retrosigmoid
 
* Orbitozygomatic<br>
 
Another type of craniotomy is an awake craniotomy, where the patient is woken up during the procedure<ref>Medindia. Craniotomy. Available from: https://www.medindia.net/surgicalprocedures/craniotomy.htm (Accessed 03/06/2022).</ref>.


== Diagnostic Tests  ==
== Diagnostic Tests  ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

A craniotomy is an operation where a part of the skull is removed in order to perform surgery on the brain[1].

Indication[edit | edit source]

A craniotomy may be used in the treatment and/ or diagnosis of a number of conditions including[2]:

  • Brain tumours.
  • Aneurysms.
  • Blood clots.
  • Increased intracranial pressure (ICP).
  • Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs).
  • Arteriovenous fistulas (AVFs).
  • Brain abscesses.
  • Dura mater tear.
  • Skull fractures.
  • Epilepsy.
  • To implant stimulator devices for movement disorders.

Types of craniotomy[edit | edit source]

Craniotomies can be classified by the location, size or surgical technique[3]

The location classifications are[4]:

  • Frontal
  • Temporal
  • Parietal
  • Occipital
  • Pterional (Frontotemporal)
  • Suboccipital
  • Retrosigmoid
  • Orbitozygomatic

Another type of craniotomy is an awake craniotomy, where the patient is woken up during the procedure[5].

Diagnostic Tests[edit | edit source]

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Pre-Op[edit | edit source]

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Post-Op[edit | edit source]

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Resources
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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Brain and Spine Foundation. Craniotomy Factsheet. Available from https://www.brainandspine.org.uk/our-publications/our-fact-sheets/craniotomy/ (Accessed 09/06/2022)
  2. ↑ Johns Hopkins Medicine. Craniotomy. Available from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/craniotomy (Accessed 03/06/2022)
  3. ↑ Neurosurgeons of New Jersey. Understanding the Types and Purpose of Craniotomy. Available from: https://www.neurosurgeonsofnewjersey.com/blog/types-of-craniotomy/ (Accessed 09/06/2022).
  4. ↑ Rao, D., Le, R. T., Fiester, P., Patel, J., Rahmathulla, G. An Illustrative Review of Common Modern Craniotomies. Journal of clinical imaging science. 2020: 10; 81.
  5. ↑ Medindia. Craniotomy. Available from: https://www.medindia.net/surgicalprocedures/craniotomy.htm (Accessed 03/06/2022).
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