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The authors present five case-histories pertaining to stereotactic evacuation of lobar traumatic cerebral haematomas and indicate new ways of their treatment. It ensure already from initial observations of the authors that stereotactic operation of these haemorrhages is justified and useful in haematomas affecting several cerebral lobes simultaneously or in case of symmetrical haematomas.
Assuntos
Lesões Encefálicas/complicações , Hemorragia Cerebral/cirurgia , Técnicas Estereotáxicas , Adulto , Idoso , Hemorragia Cerebral/diagnóstico por imagem , Hemorragia Cerebral/etiologia , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios XRESUMO
The authors propose a new method for performing stereotactic callosotomy, which they have named circular callosotomy. The operating device is the original Riechert-Mundinger's string electrode, which can be protruded through a side window and by rotating the probe it is possible to cut the commisural pathways to the extent required. The anatomical results of the operation can be checked using MRI scanning.