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burr holes, holes drilled in the skull during surgery to drain and irrigate an abscess. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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33-43 With the arrival of computerized tomography (CT) in the 1970s, the indications for burr holes quickly dwindled. Three burr holes on each side, approximately 1 cm apart and 2 cm from midline, were drilled in the occipital bone between the inion and the foramen magnum with due attention to the proximity of the transverse sinuses. Stick-on markers (fiducials) were placed on the patient's skin, outlining the placement of burr holes for the proposed |
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