The complex, highly technological field of neurovascular
surgery is quickly expanding, encompassing traditional surgical approaches, as
well as endovascular and neurointerventional techniques. The last decade has
seen increased cross-specialty interest in utilizing minimally invasive
techniques to help prevent and treat cerebrovascular disease. Concurrently,
there has been important research analyzing the efficacy of surgical methods
versus endovascular approaches - and the clip versus coil discussion is covered
herein.

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The highly complex specialty of brainstem surgery requires many years of study, a focus on precision, and a passionate dedication to excellence to prepare the neurosurgeon for navigating significant anatomic challenges. Although the brainstem is technically surgically accessible, its highly eloquent structure demands rigorous surgical decision-making. An in-depth understanding of brainstem and thalamic anatomy and the safe entry zones used to access critical areas of the brainstem is essential to traversing the brainstem safely and successfully.

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