Letter: opening the parieto-occipital fissure for periatrial metastasis: 2-dimensional operative video

Abstract

To the Editor: We have read with interest the article titled “Opening the Parieto-Occipital Fissure for Periatrial Metastasis: 2-Dimensional Operative Video” by Doğruel et al,1 detailing the use of the parieto-occipital fissure approach for a 54-year-old male patient with periatrial lung adenocarcinoma metastasis. Although the described surgical technique is notably innovative, we wish to express some concerns that emerge from a review of recent literature, which we believe warrant consideration: