Abstract
Supratentorial craniotomy means the exposure of any part of a cerebral hemisphere over the basal line joining the nasion to the inion. The following descriptions will deal with the most commonly used techniques from burr holes to skull flaps and the main difficulties or traps which might present themselves during the operative procedure.
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Pertuiset, B. (1974). Supratentorial Craniotomy. In: Krayenbühl, H., et al. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery. Advances and Technical Standards in Neurosurgery, vol 1. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-7099-1_5
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