Minimally Invasive Keyhole Craniotomies for Microsurgical Clipping of Cerebral Aneurysms: A Comparative Meta-analysis of the Mini-pterional and Supraorbital Keyhole Approaches.

This article discusses the use of minimally invasive keyhole craniotomies for microsurgical clipping of cerebral aneurysms. The study compares the supraorbital keyhole craniotomy (SOKC) and minipterional (pterional keyhole, PKC) approaches for this procedure. The results show that both approaches have comparable outcomes in terms of clipping rates, final occlusion rates, operative durations, and rates of complications such as intraoperative rupture, postoperative hemorrhage, vasospasm, and infection. The authors suggest that further research is needed to determine the specific indications and contraindications for each approach. [Extracted from the article]