Nadya Arely Méndez Reyes¹, Malcolm Pestonji², Antonio Sosa Nájera³ Rodolfo Guerrero Peréz⁴*

¹Department of Neurosurgery, San José Hospital, Celaya, Guanajuato, México
²Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Golden Park Hospital and Endoscopic Spine Foundation India, Vasai West, Thane 401202, Maharashtra, India
³Department of Neurosurgery at the Angeles Hospital in Morelia, México
⁴Department of Neurosurgery, San José Hospital, Celaya, Guanajuato, México

*Corresponding Author: Rodolfo Guerrero Perez MD, Department of Neurosurgery, San José Hospital, Celaya, Guanajuato, México.

Received: May 16, 2025; Published: May 29, 2025

Abstract

The advent of endoscopy in medicine has allowed us to visualize and magnify anatomical structures in real time, allowing for safer and less invasive surgical procedures. We describe the biportal endoscopy surgical technique for posterior fossa decompression, craniocervical junction and resection of the posterior C1 arch, as a viable option within the minimally invasive techniques in the treatment of Chiari malformation.

Keywords: Posterior fossa; Decompression; Biportal endoscopy; Chiari malformation

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Citation

Citation: Rodolfo Guerrero Peréz.,et al. “Posterior Fossa Decompression by Biportal Endoscopy in a Patient with Chiari Malformation, Case Report and Description of the Surgical Technique".Acta Scientific Neurology 8.6 (2025): 33-41.

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