Percutaneous intraspinal navigation for access to the subarachnoid space: use of another natural conduit for neurosurgical procedures

Abstract

Percutaneous intraspinal navigation offers a promising neurosurgical approach to the spinal canal, the posterior fossa, and the ventricular system. Concerns regarding safety, management of complications, and the lack of adjunctive tools for intervention through the endoscopes or for use under fluoroscopic guidance represent areas that warrant further investigation and development.