TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Removal of nail penetrating the basilar artery
JO  - Neurosurgical review
A1  - Englot, Dario J.
A1  - Laurans, Maxwell S.
A1  - Abbed, Khalid
A1  - Bulsara, Ketan R.
SP  - 501
EP  - 504
VL  - 33
IS  - 4
N2  - Nail-gun injuries have become an increasingly prevalent source of penetrating intracranial trauma. Few cases of intracranial nail-gun injuries disturbing major cerebrovascular structures have been reported, and none entailing basilar artery involvement. We report here the case of a 51-year-old male with an intracranial nail-gun injury involving penetration of the distal basilar artery. Operative removal was accomplished under direct vision using a double concentric cranioorbital zygomatic osteotomy for a trans-Sylvian approach. We highlight the principles involved in removing foreign bodies penetrating critical neurovascular structures.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0344-5607
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10143-010-0268-3
ID  - ref1
ER  -