min - Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery, Table of Contents Minim Invasive Neurosurg 2003; 46(3): 191-192DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-40741 Technical Note © Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York Percussion Chisel İ. S. Keskil1 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article Abstract A new percussion chisel exclusively designed for neurosurgical use is presented that can be applied easily and safely. It is particularly useful in the removal of bony membranes through a transsphenoidal approach. Key words Instrumentation - bone removal - chisel - microsurgical Full Text References References 1 Handy J. Transsphenoidal approach to the pituitary gland. In: Wilkins RH, Rengechary SS (eds.). Neurosurgery. New York: Mc Graw Hill 1985: 889-898 Dr. I. Semih Keskil Fethiye Sokak No: 4/6 · Gazi Osman Paşa 06700 Ankara Turkey Phone: +90-312-446 45 94 Fax: +90-318-225 28 19 Email: sk06-k@tr.net