J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786045 Objective The use of online teaching modalities to supplement surgical learning has increased recently, demonstrating promising results. Previous studies have analyzed the value and usefulness of YouTube as an educational source to learners, including teaching surgical skills to Otolaryngology–Head...

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/a-2297-3647 Background and Objectives Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) has become increasingly popular, yet anatomical constraints posed by the nose and limitations of nonarticulated instruments render EES technically challenging, with a steep associated learning curve. Therefore, we developed a...

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786044 Background The outcomes in pituitary surgery have dramatically changed over the past 130 years. Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal approaches are now an accepted method for operating on pituitary tumors, a skillset which takes time to develop. The Australian health care framework provides...

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1786156 Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Full text

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1785486 Background Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks from the lateral recess of the sphenoid sinus (LRS) occur due to a skull base defect and are important to treat due to the associated morbidity, e.g., life-threatening meningitis. Nontraumatic CSF leaks have a predilection toward obesity which...

J Neurol Surg B Skull Base DOI: 10.1055/a-2273-5509 Introduction Giant meningiomas invading the cavernous sinus (GMICSs) are a subgroup of challenging tumors due to their volume and the extent of neurological impairment. Preserving quality of life is one of the most relevant aspects of treating patients with GMICS. Methods A...