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Letter to the editor: endoscopic transorbital route to the petrous apex: a feasibility anatomic study

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Daniel M. Prevedello is a consultant for Stryker Corp., Medtronic Corp. and Codman. Daniel M. Prevedello received honorarium from Leica Microsystem. DP has received royalties from KLS-Martin.

Ricardo L. Carrau is a consultant for Medtronic Corp.

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Noiphithak, R., Yanez-Siller, J.C., Revuelta Barbero, J.M. et al. Letter to the editor: endoscopic transorbital route to the petrous apex: a feasibility anatomic study. Acta Neurochir 160, 2249–2250 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00701-018-3692-8

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