The pterygoclival ligament: a novel landmark for localization of the internal carotid artery during the endoscopic endonasal approach.

Tayebi Meybodi, Ali; Little, Andrew S; Vigo, Vera; Benet, Arnau; Kakaizada, Sofia; Lawton, Michael T

Tayebi Meybodi, Ali; Little, Andrew S; Vigo, Vera; Benet, Arnau; Kakaizada, Sofia; Lawton, Michael T.

Affiliation

Tayebi Meybodi A; Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona; and
Little AS; Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona; and
Vigo V; Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Laboratory, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Benet A; Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona; and
Kakaizada S; Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Laboratory, University of California, San Francisco, California.
Lawton MT; Department of Neurological Surgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona; and

J Neurosurg ; : 1-11, 2018 05 18.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29775148

Key words

EEA = endoscopic endonasal approach; ICA = internal carotid artery; pharyngobasilar fascia; sphenoid sinus; surgical technique; transpterygoid approach; vidian artery; vidian canal; vidian nerve

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