Our Skull Base Laboratory is intended to advance surgical techniques in Neurosurgery and to study and test new surgical strategies.

The anatomy of the brain and the base of the skull is the most complex of the body. A thorough knowledge in 3 dimensions of this extremely complex environment is a prerequisite for the practice of this surgery.

This knowledge allows the Neurosurgeon to predict the position of critical structures, anticipate and improve the execution of his actions.
The environment of our laboratory allows to recreate the conditions of a surgical intervention and thus to simulate, develop and test new surgical techniques.
It also allows repetition of complex and meticulous steps for the practice of neurosurgery in these complex regions.

Workstations

The laboratory has 4 work stations allowing the organization, several times a year, of practical training courses, intended for neurosurgeons wishing to discover and improve their skills in these advanced techniques.

Laboratory equipment

Operating microscope – Zeiss
Endoscope – Storz
HD video column – Storz
Medtronic Neuronavigation Station
High Speed ​​Motor – Medtronic
Mayfiel head holder – Integra
Microsurgery instruments
Model for vascular anastomosis

Our sponsors

ZEISS
STORZ
INTEGRA
MEDTRONIC

Publications

  • The Chopsticks Technique for Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery-Improving Surgical Efficiency and Reducing the Surgical Footprint. Labidi M, Watanabe K, Hanakita S, HH Park, Bouazza S, Bernat AL, Froelich S. World Neurosurg. 2018 Sep; 117: 208-220.
  • Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Anteromedial Temporal Fossa and Mobilization of the Lateral Wall of the Cavernous Sinus Through the Inferior Orbital Fissure and V1-V2 Corridor: An Anatomical Study and Clinical Considerations. Hanakita S, Chang WC, Watanabe K, Ronconi D, Labidi M, HH Park, Oyama K, Bernat AL, Froelich S. World Neurosurg. 2018 Aug; 116: e169-e178.
  • Combined Nasoseptal and Inferior Turbinate Flap for Reconstruction of Large Skull Base Defect After Expanded Endonasal Approach: Operative Technique. Boetto J, Labidi M, Watanabe K, Hanakita S, Bouazza S, Passeri T, Bernat AL, Froelich S. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2019 Jan 1; 16 (1): 45-52.
  • Endoscopic Approach of the Insula Through the Middle Anterior Temporal Gyrus: A Feasibility Study in the Laboratory. Corrivetti F, Froelich S, Mandonnet E. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2017 Jul 25.
  • Surgical Anatomy for the Endoscopic Endonasal Approach to the Ventrolateral Skull Base. Oyama K, Tahara S, Hirohata T, Ishii Y, Prevedello DM, Carrau RL, Froelich S, Teramoto A, Morita A, Matsuno A. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo). 2017 Oct 15; 57 (10): 534-541.
  • Paratrigeminal, Paraclival, Precavernous, or All of the Above? A Circumferential Anatomical Study of the C3-C4 Transitional Segment of the Internal Carotid Artery. Marcati E, Andaluz N, Froelich SC, LA Zimmer, Leach JL, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Kurbanov A, Keller JT. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown). 2018 Apr 1; ​​14 (4): 432-440.
  • Drilling of the marginal tubercle to enhance exposure via mini pterional approach: An anatomical study and clinical series of 25 sphenoid wing meningiomas. Aldahak N, El Tantowy M, Dupre D, Yu A, Keller JT, Froelich S, Aziz KM. Surg Neurol Int. 2016 Dec 12; 7 (Suppl 40): S989-S994.
  • Neuronavigated Fiber Dissection with Pial Preservation: Laboratory Model to Simulate Operational Approaches to Insular Tumors. Mandonnet E, Martino J, Sarubbo S, Corrivetti F, Bouazza S, Bresson D, Duffau H, Froelich S. World Neurosurg. 2017 Feb; 98: 239-242.
  • The Medial Extra-Sellar Corridor to the Cavernous Sinus: Anatomic Description and Clinical Correlation. Theodosopoulos PV, Cebula H, Kurbanov A, Cabero AB, Osorio JA, LA Zimmer, Froelich SC, Keller JT. World Neurosurg. 2016 Dec; 96: 417-422
  • Segments of the internal carotid artery during endoscopic transnasal and open cranial approaches: can a uniform nomenclature apply to both? DePowell JJ, Froelich SC, LA Zimmer, Leach JL, Karkas A, Theodosopoulos PV, Keller JT. World Neurosurg. 2014 Dec; 82 (6 Suppl): S66-71.
  • Endoscopic, endonasal variability in the anatomy of the internal carotid artery. Cebula H, Kurbanov A, Zimmer LA, Poczos P, Leach JL, Battista JC, Froelich S, Theodosopoulos PV, Keller JT. World Neurosurg. 2014 Dec; 82 (6): e759-64.