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Babichev K.N.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Svistov D.V.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Kuular V.K.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Boiarko A.Yu.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Midline approach through atlantooccipital membrane for removal of foreign bodies from the fourth ventricle

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Babichev K.N., Svistov D.V., Kuular V.K., Boiarko A.Yu.

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Journal: Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026;90(2): 21‑28

DOI: 10.17116/neiro20269002121

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MIDLINE APPROACH THROUGH ATLANTOOCCIPITAL MEMBRANE FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES FROM THE FOURTH VENTRICLE
MIDLINE APPROACH THROUGH ATLANTOOCCIPITAL MEMBRANE FOR REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODIES FROM THE FOURTH VENTRICLE

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Babichev KN, Svistov DV, Kuular VK, Boiarko AYu. Midline approach through atlantooccipital membrane for removal of foreign bodies from the fourth ventricle. Burdenko's Journal of Neurosurgery. 2026;90(2):21‑28. (In Russ., In Engl.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/neiro20269002121

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Abstract:

The authors present 3 cases of removal of foreign bodies from the fourth ventricle after penetrating craniocerebral wounds. They used a midline approach through atlantooccipital membrane. Appropriate technique, clinical data and indications for this surgical procedure are presented.

Keywords:

penetrating brain injury
metallic foreign bodies
fourth ventricle
approach

Authors:

Babichev K.N.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Svistov D.V.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Kuular V.K.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Boiarko A.Yu.

Kirov Military Medical Academy, St. Petersburg, Russia

Received:

19.01.2026

Accepted:

30.01.2026

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