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craniotomy

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craniotomy

Operation to remove or turn back a small flap of skull bone to give access to the living brain.


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These tumors were large and extensive, and they were resected via a transotic craniotomy approach following tumor embolization.
He underwent left frontotemporoparietal craniotomy and evacuation of the epidural hematoma.
His family chose the nursing home because he had briefly stayed there four years earlier while recovering from a right parietal craniotomy for tumor removal.
 
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