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Lumbar spine synovial cysts develop from degenerated zygapophyseal joints. Symptomatic patients present with radicular pain and weakness or neurogenic claudication.1 In the absence of significant concomitant degenerative spondylolisthesis, symptomatic patients can be managed with a laminectomy and microsurgical resection of the cyst, without the need for instrumented fusion.2,3 In this video, we present the microsurgical resection of a left-sided L4-5 synovial cyst in a 68-yr-old man with radicular pain refractory to conservative management. The radiographical features, relevant surgical anatomy, and salient operative steps are reviewed, and strategies for preventing cyst recurrence are emphasized. There were no complications, the postoperative course was unremarkable, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 1 with significant improvement in his presenting symptoms. Selleck R788 No identifying information is present, and patient consent was obtained for the procedure and for publishing the material included in this video.Hearing loss is a significant disability that inflects dysfunction and affects the patient quality of life. Consequently, hearing preservation and the potential of hearing restoration are prized quests in the management of vestibular schwannoma.1 Although small intracanalicular vestibular schwannomas are commonly observed, progressive hearing loss occurs despite the absence of tumor growth; hence, surgical resection can be performed with the sole aim of hearing preservation in well-informed and eager patients. Hearing preservation by surgical resection has proven to be durable.1-4 In this group of patients, we concur with Yamakami et al2 that vascularized meatal flap to reconstruct the canal helps prevent scarring of the cochlear nerve and provides cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) bathing to the cochlear nerve, yielding better long-term hearing preservation.  With larger tumors and more severe hearing loss at presentation, microsurgical resection should aim at preserving the cochlear nerve, a goal frequently achievable, which offers the potential for hearing restoration with cochlear implants.3 The results of cochlear implants in restoration of severe hearing loss have been to say the least most impressive.5 We demonstrate these 2 frequently encountered clinical situations with 2 surgical videos showing specific surgical tenets, including intra-arachnoidal dissection, medial to lateral manipulation of the tumor, preservation of the labyrinthine artery, as well as reconstruction of the internal auditory canal.2,3,6,7 The patients consented to the surgery and to the publication of their picture in a surgical video.  Illustration in video © 1997 O. Al-Mefty. Used with permission. All rights reserved.A 71-yr-old woman was discovered to have an incidental distal basilar artery (BA) fusiform aneurysm 7 × 5 mm in dimension, shaped like an "umbrella handle" with critical stenosis distal to the aneurysm. The right posterior cerebral artery (PCA) P1 segment was small; the left posterior communicating artery (PComA) was miniscule. Because the natural history of fusiform BA aneurysms is poorly defined, this was equated to a saccular aneurysm, with an estimated 10-yr rupture rate of 29%.1-8 After discussion of alternative treatments, the patient decided upon surgery. Because of inadequate collateral circulation, a bypass to the left PCA was deemed necessary.  The aneurysm was exposed by an extended trans-sylvian approach, and the left PCA P2 segment was visualized subtemporally. The left radial artery (RAG) was extracted, and pressure distended to prevent vasospasm. The RAG bypass was sutured first to the P2, and then to the cervical external carotid artery (ECA); the BA aneurysm was then clipped. The proximal anastomosis of the bypass needed revision because of poor flow; a 4-mm punch hole was made to widen the arteriotomy on the ECA. The patient was discharged home with mild memory loss and partial left cranial nerve III palsy. After discharge, she developed a severe left hemicrania, resolved with gabapentin. At 6-wk follow-up, she was asymptomatic, and computed tomography (CT) angiogram demonstrated patency of the bypass.  The patient gave informed consent for surgery and video recording. All relevant patient identifiers have been removed from the video and accompanying radiology slides.Parasagittal meningioma becomes challenging when it involves the sagittal sinus and frequently invades the skull1; hence, resection of the invasive bone and management of the involved sinus are the two crucial issues in these tumors; notwithstanding the practice of conservative surgical resection coupled with irradiation (radiosurgery or stereotactic radiotherapy),2 radical surgical removal, including the invaded bone and sinus (Simpson grade I), alleviates recurrences. It is more valuable and particularly recommended in grade II meningiomas,3 since radical surgery is the principal factor in a long control of grade II meningioma4 and radiation effectiveness is directly related to gross total removal.5 On the other hand, removal of tumor involving the sinus and sinus reconstruction has been recommended and practiced for years.6-10 When the sinus is occluded, preservation of the collateral venous drainage becomes paramount.11 If the collateral venous drainage included cutaneous and dural channels, as in this patient, reconstructing of the sinus would become preventative of a major venous complication. Sindou et al8 even advocate the routine reconstruction of occluded sinus to minimize morbidity.  The patient is 39 yr old with a giant parasagittal meningioma that invaded the skull, occluded the sinus at the mid-third, and had venous collateral through the dura and cutaneous veins. He underwent radical resection with reconstruction of the sinus by saphenous vein graft. Patient consented for the operation and publication of images.  Illustrations at 151 and 215 from Al-Mefty O, Operative Atlas of Meningiomas, © LWW, 1997, with permission.

Virtual reality (VR) allows for presurgical planning. Intraoperatively, augmented reality (AR) enables integration of segmented anatomic information with neuronavigation into the microsurgical scene to provide guidance without workflow disruption. Combining VR and AR solutions may help guide microsurgical technique to improve safety, efficiency, and ergonomics.

To describe a VR/AR platform that provides VR planning and intraoperative guidance via microscope ocular injection of a comprehensive AR overlay of patient-specific 360°/3D anatomic model aligned and synchronized with neuronavigation.

Custom 360° models from preoperative imaging of 49 patients were utilized for preoperative planning using a VR-based surgical rehearsal platform. Each model was imported to SyncAR, the platform's intraoperative counterpart, which was coregistered with Medtronic StealthStation S8 and Zeiss or Leica microscope. The model was injected into the microscope oculars and referenced throughout by adjusting overlay opacity. For anatomic shifts or misalignment, the overlay was reregistered via manual realignment with known landmarks.