Surgical incision through the cranium.
Incision into the skull, usually to relieve pressure, to remove a lesion, or to control bleeding.
A surgical opening made into the skull for the purpose of obtaining surgical access to the brain.
A surgical operation on the skull, especially one cutting away part of the skull.
Surgical opening into the skull, performed to control bleeding, remove tumors, or relieve pressure inside the cranium.
A procedure to remove a section, or flap, of the skull to expose and operate on the tissues underneath, usually the brain. A craniotomy is used to repair aneurysms and ruptured blood vessels, remove tumors of the brain, fix malformed arteries and veins, and treat blockages in the flow of cerebrospinal fluid (a condition called hydrocephalus).
Surgical removal of a portion of the skull, performed to expose the brain and meninges for inspection or biopsy of to relieve excessive intracranial pressure (in a subdural hematoma).
The removal of part of the skull to provide surgical access for an operation on the brain. This may be to obtain a biopsy, to remove a tumour or to drain an infection or a blood clot. Following the operation the bone is replaced, along with the membranes, muscle and skin.
Incision through the cranium to gain access to the brain during neurosurgical procedures.
A surgical technique involving the extraction of a brain lesion through a cranial aperture, thereby accessing and treating the affected area within the brain.
A craniotomy involves the temporary extraction of a segment of the skull, allowing medical professionals to conduct brain surgery. This procedure is utilized for various purposes such as obtaining tissue samples for analysis, excising tumors, or draining abscesses or blood clots.