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Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery

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Use of the Smith’s Spreader as a Self-Retaining Retractor in the Direct Approach to Clival Tumours – A Technical Note

Authors: Dr. Adarsh Kudva, Ramya K. Suryanarayan, Girish Menon, Surbhi Varshney

Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery | Issue 1/2024

Abstract

The traditional Le Fort level 1 osteotomy has proven to be an effective in approaching central skull base lesions. The challenge being - stabilization of the down-fractured maxilla in an amenable position for tumour resection. The authors describe a simple technique to overcome the task of stabilizing the down-fractured maxilla.

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Title: Use of the Smith’s Spreader as a Self-Retaining Retractor in the Direct Approach to Clival Tumours – A Technical Note
Authors: Dr. Adarsh Kudva
Ramya K. Suryanarayan
Girish Menon
Surbhi Varshney
Publication date: 24-10-2023
Publisher: Springer India
Published in: Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery / Issue 1/2024
Print ISSN: 2231-3796
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7707
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-023-04292-1

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Use of the Smith’s Spreader as a Self-Retaining Retractor in the Direct Approach to Clival Tumours – A Technical Note

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