bone flap craniotomy
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bone flap — craniotomy involving elevation of a section of skull; used to correct skull abnormalities or to allow surgical access to a relatively large area of the brain … Medical dictionary
Craniotomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 01.2 MeSH … Wikipedia
craniotomy — noun The surgical procedure for removing a part of the skull, called a bone flap, prior to a treatment. The bone flap is replaced at the end of the operation … Wiktionary
Cerebellopontine angle syndrome — Classification and external resources ICD 9 191.6 Neoplasms of brain: Cerebellum NOS: Cerebellopontine angle The cerebellopontine angle is the anatomic space between the cerebellum and the pons. This is a common site for the growth of acoustic… … Wikipedia
Decompressive craniectomy — Intervention ICD 9 CM 01.2, 02.02 MeSH … Wikipedia
Intracranial pressure — (ICP) is the pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). The body has various mechanisms by which it keeps the ICP stable, with CSF pressures varying by about 1 mmHg in normal adults through shifts in… … Wikipedia
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Coccygectomy — is a surgical procedure during which the coccyx, is removed. It can be performed for many reasons for instance in patients with coccyx pain (tailbone pain), however it is typically reserved for patients with malignant cancer or for patients whose … Wikipedia
