Merging Cavernous and Meckel's Petrous Drilling with Extended Kawase's Approach and Upper Hemiclivectomy (CMK-UHC) Create Reasonable Accessibility/Maneuverability to the Center of the Skull Base.

The article titled "Merging Cavernous and Meckel's Petrous Drilling with Extended Kawase's Approach and Upper Hemiclivectomy (CMK-UHC) Create Reasonable Accessibility/Maneuverability to the Center of the Skull Base" discusses the value of adding cavernous and Meckel's petrous drilling to the extended Kawase's approach and upper hemiclivectomy (CMK-UHC) in order to access the center-of-the-skull-base (CSB). The study involved dissecting six colored-embalmed heads to analyze the advantages of this approach in exposing the CSB. The results showed that the CMK-UHC approach allows for reasonable visual validation and maneuverability for various anatomical targets in the CSB, but there are risks involved in manipulating the nerves in the cavernous Meckel's petrous apex. The article concludes that the CMK-UHC approach is promising but highlights the importance of understanding the limitations and potential risks associated with the procedure. [Extracted from the article]