ABSTRACT
Objective Evaluation of application of looping vascushunt tubes in microsurgical total removal of para sinus meningiomas Methods Eighteen patients harboring para sinus meningiomas were treated in our hospital from Feb,2000 to Mar,2002,Tumors were located in the posterior two thirds superior sagittal sinus in 17 patients and in the congenitally isolated transverse sinus in one patient Looping vascushunt were applied in all cases and tumors were removed under microscope using microsurgical techniques Results Tumors and involved sinus walls were resected (Simpson grade Ⅰ) in all patients Venous sinus reconstruction were achieved in 12 patients using artificial blood vessels,sinus walls were repaired with duramater in 4 patient, venous sinus ligation was applied in two patients because of the sufficent collateral venous drainage All patients recovered and no mortality occurred Conclusions Application of vascushunt tubes is one of the important techniques in microsurgical total resection of para sinus meningiomas